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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,619.86, 138,848.68 and 55,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,619.86, 138,848.68 and 55,296.86 is: 76,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,619.86 : 138,848.68 = 55,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,619.86/138,848.68 = 55,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,619.86x = 138,848.68 × 55,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,619.86x = 7,677,896,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,896,228.02/100,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,305.97

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