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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,618.79, 138,847.22 and 55,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,618.79, 138,847.22 and 55,295.79 is: 76,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,618.79 : 138,847.22 = 55,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,618.79/138,847.22 = 55,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,618.79x = 138,847.22 × 55,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,618.79x = 7,677,666,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,666,442.72/100,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,304.50

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