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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,641.44, 138,887.52 and 55,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,641.44, 138,887.52 and 55,321.76 is: 76,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,641.44 : 138,887.52 = 55,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,641.44/138,887.52 = 55,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,641.44x = 138,887.52 × 55,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,641.44x = 7,683,502,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,502,048.44/100,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,345.31

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