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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,653.69, 138,903.86 and 55,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,653.69, 138,903.86 and 55,333.58 is: 76,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653.69 : 138,903.86 = 55,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653.69/138,903.86 = 55,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653.69x = 138,903.86 × 55,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653.69x = 7,686,047,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,047,572.95/100,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,361.31

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