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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,651.35, 138,895.99 and 55,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,651.35, 138,895.99 and 55,329.42 is: 76,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,651.35 : 138,895.99 = 55,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,651.35/138,895.99 = 55,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,651.35x = 138,895.99 × 55,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,651.35x = 7,685,034,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,034,567.03/100,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,353.02

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