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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,651.69, 138,901.08 and 55,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,651.69, 138,901.08 and 55,331.58 is: 76,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,651.69 : 138,901.08 = 55,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,651.69/138,901.08 = 55,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,651.69x = 138,901.08 × 55,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,651.69x = 7,685,616,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,616,427.60/100,651.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,358.55

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