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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,653.06, 138,902.98 and 55,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,653.06, 138,902.98 and 55,332.96 is: 76,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653.06 : 138,902.98 = 55,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653.06/138,902.98 = 55,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653.06x = 138,902.98 × 55,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653.06x = 7,685,913,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,913,036.22/100,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.45

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