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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,621.32, 138,850.66 and 55,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,621.32, 138,850.66 and 55,298.32 is: 76,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,621.32 : 138,850.66 = 55,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,621.32/138,850.66 = 55,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,621.32x = 138,850.66 × 55,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,621.32x = 7,678,208,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,208,228.89/100,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,307.97

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