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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,607.94, 138,841.56 and 55,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,607.94, 138,841.56 and 55,287.18 is: 76,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,607.94 : 138,841.56 = 55,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,607.94/138,841.56 = 55,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,607.94x = 138,841.56 × 55,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,607.94x = 7,676,158,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,158,319.20/100,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,297.74

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