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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,623.54, 138,863.81 and 55,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,623.54, 138,863.81 and 55,303.13 is: 76,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,623.54 : 138,863.81 = 55,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,623.54/138,863.81 = 55,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,623.54x = 138,863.81 × 55,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,623.54x = 7,679,603,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,603,370.53/100,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,320.15

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