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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,653.44, 138,903.50 and 55,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,653.44, 138,903.50 and 55,333.33 is: 76,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653.44 : 138,903.50 = 55,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653.44/138,903.50 = 55,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653.44x = 138,903.50 × 55,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653.44x = 7,685,993,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,993,203.66/100,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.96

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