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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,610.08, 138,847.68 and 55,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,610.08, 138,847.68 and 55,898.08 is: 77,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,610.08 : 138,847.68 = 55,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,610.08/138,847.68 = 55,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,610.08x = 138,847.68 × 55,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,610.08x = 7,761,318,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,318,724.45/100,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,142.56

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