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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,653.50, 138,904.94 and 55,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,653.50, 138,904.94 and 55,334.95 is: 76,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653.50 : 138,904.94 = 55,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653.50/138,904.94 = 55,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653.50x = 138,904.94 × 55,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653.50x = 7,686,297,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,297,700.73/100,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,363.94

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