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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,635.81, 138,880.74 and 55,315.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,635.81, 138,880.74 and 55,315.39 is: 76,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,635.81 : 138,880.74 = 55,315.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,635.81/138,880.74 = 55,315.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,635.81x = 138,880.74 × 55,315.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,635.81x = 7,682,242,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,242,296.59/100,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,337.06

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