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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,650.88, 138,901.32 and 55,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,650.88, 138,901.32 and 55,332.32 is: 76,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,650.88 : 138,901.32 = 55,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,650.88/138,901.32 = 55,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,650.88x = 138,901.32 × 55,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,650.88x = 7,685,732,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,732,633.92/100,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.31

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