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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,602.81, 138,834.18 and 55,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,602.81, 138,834.18 and 55,277.96 is: 76,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,602.81 : 138,834.18 = 55,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,602.81/138,834.18 = 55,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,602.81x = 138,834.18 × 55,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,602.81x = 7,674,469,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,469,554.50/100,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,284.84

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