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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,619.36, 138,845.70 and 55,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,619.36, 138,845.70 and 55,296.82 is: 76,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,619.36 : 138,845.70 = 55,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,619.36/138,845.70 = 55,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,619.36x = 138,845.70 × 55,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,619.36x = 7,677,725,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,725,680.67/100,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,304.66

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