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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,618.92, 138,856.67 and 55,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,618.92, 138,856.67 and 55,298.05 is: 76,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,618.92 : 138,856.67 = 55,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,618.92/138,856.67 = 55,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,618.92x = 138,856.67 × 55,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,618.92x = 7,678,503,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,503,080.49/100,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,312.72

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