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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,650.84, 138,899.72 and 55,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,650.84, 138,899.72 and 55,330.80 is: 76,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,650.84 : 138,899.72 = 55,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,650.84/138,899.72 = 55,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,650.84x = 138,899.72 × 55,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,650.84x = 7,685,432,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,432,627.38/100,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,357.36

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