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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,644.36, 138,887.67 and 55,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,644.36, 138,887.67 and 55,321.37 is: 76,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,644.36 : 138,887.67 = 55,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,644.36/138,887.67 = 55,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,644.36x = 138,887.67 × 55,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,644.36x = 7,683,456,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,456,180.51/100,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,342.64

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