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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,622.88, 138,854.16 and 55,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,622.88, 138,854.16 and 55,908 is: 77,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,622.88 : 138,854.16 = 55,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,622.88/138,854.16 = 55,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,622.88x = 138,854.16 × 55,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,622.88x = 7,763,058,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,058,377.28/100,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,150.03

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