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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,628.84, 138,860.98 and 55,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,628.84, 138,860.98 and 55,305.80 is: 76,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,628.84 : 138,860.98 = 55,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,628.84/138,860.98 = 55,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,628.84x = 138,860.98 × 55,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,628.84x = 7,679,817,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,817,587.68/100,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,318.26

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