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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,628.68, 138,867.48 and 55,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,628.68, 138,867.48 and 55,309.60 is: 76,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,628.68 : 138,867.48 = 55,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,628.68/138,867.48 = 55,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,628.68x = 138,867.48 × 55,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,628.68x = 7,680,704,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,704,771.81/100,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,327.19

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