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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,646.98, 138,895.98 and 55,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,646.98, 138,895.98 and 55,328.46 is: 76,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,646.98 : 138,895.98 = 55,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,646.98/138,895.98 = 55,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,646.98x = 138,895.98 × 55,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,646.98x = 7,684,900,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,900,673.59/100,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,355.01

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