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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,647.87, 138,892.50 and 55,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,647.87, 138,892.50 and 55,324.88 is: 76,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,647.87 : 138,892.50 = 55,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,647.87/138,892.50 = 55,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,647.87x = 138,892.50 × 55,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,647.87x = 7,684,210,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,210,200.94/100,647.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,347.47

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