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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,651.05, 138,896.85 and 55,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,651.05, 138,896.85 and 55,328.07 is: 76,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,651.05 : 138,896.85 = 55,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,651.05/138,896.85 = 55,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,651.05x = 138,896.85 × 55,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,651.05x = 7,684,894,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,894,639.58/100,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351.86

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