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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,655.09, 138,905.73 and 55,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,655.09, 138,905.73 and 55,334.96 is: 76,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,655.09 : 138,905.73 = 55,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,655.09/138,905.73 = 55,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,655.09x = 138,905.73 × 55,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,655.09x = 7,686,342,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,342,318.79/100,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,363.18

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