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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,618.28, 138,846.52 and 55,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,618.28, 138,846.52 and 55,295.32 is: 76,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,618.28 : 138,846.52 = 55,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,618.28/138,846.52 = 55,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,618.28x = 138,846.52 × 55,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,618.28x = 7,677,562,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,562,754.29/100,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,303.86

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