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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,652.66, 138,901.11 and 55,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,652.66, 138,901.11 and 55,333.55 is: 76,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,652.66 : 138,901.11 = 55,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,652.66/138,901.11 = 55,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,652.66x = 138,901.11 × 55,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,652.66x = 7,685,891,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,891,445.36/100,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.54

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