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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,653.63, 138,902.31 and 55,335.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,653.63, 138,902.31 and 55,335.51 is: 76,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653.63 : 138,902.31 = 55,335.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653.63/138,902.31 = 55,335.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653.63x = 138,902.31 × 55,335.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653.63x = 7,686,230,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,230,164.03/100,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,363.17

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