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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,620.36, 138,849.37 and 55,297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,620.36, 138,849.37 and 55,297.37 is: 76,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,620.36 : 138,849.37 = 55,297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,620.36/138,849.37 = 55,297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,620.36x = 138,849.37 × 55,297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,620.36x = 7,678,004,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,004,016.42/100,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,306.66

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