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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,627.93, 138,869.87 and 55,307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,627.93, 138,869.87 and 55,307.53 is: 76,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,627.93 : 138,869.87 = 55,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,627.93/138,869.87 = 55,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,627.93x = 138,869.87 × 55,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,627.93x = 7,680,549,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,549,501.12/100,627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,326.22

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