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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,653.38, 138,903.42 and 55,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,653.38, 138,903.42 and 55,333.28 is: 76,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653.38 : 138,903.42 = 55,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653.38/138,903.42 = 55,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653.38x = 138,903.42 × 55,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653.38x = 7,685,981,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,981,137.30/100,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.89

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