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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,630.99, 138,870.86 and 55,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,630.99, 138,870.86 and 55,308.62 is: 76,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,630.99 : 138,870.86 = 55,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,630.99/138,870.86 = 55,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,630.99x = 138,870.86 × 55,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,630.99x = 7,680,755,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,755,695.45/100,630.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,325.95

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