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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,644.66, 138,889.99 and 55,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,644.66, 138,889.99 and 55,326.57 is: 76,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,644.66 : 138,889.99 = 55,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,644.66/138,889.99 = 55,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,644.66x = 138,889.99 × 55,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,644.66x = 7,684,306,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,306,754.03/100,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,350.86

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