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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,653.62, 138,905.12 and 55,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,653.62, 138,905.12 and 55,335.08 is: 76,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653.62 : 138,905.12 = 55,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653.62/138,905.12 = 55,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653.62x = 138,905.12 × 55,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653.62x = 7,686,325,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,325,927.61/100,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,364.13

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