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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,624.68, 138,865.39 and 55,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,624.68, 138,865.39 and 55,304.28 is: 76,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,624.68 : 138,865.39 = 55,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,624.68/138,865.39 = 55,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,624.68x = 138,865.39 × 55,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,624.68x = 7,679,850,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,850,272.61/100,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,321.74

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