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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,655.44, 138,906.27 and 55,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,655.44, 138,906.27 and 55,335.33 is: 76,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,655.44 : 138,906.27 = 55,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,655.44/138,906.27 = 55,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,655.44x = 138,906.27 × 55,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,655.44x = 7,686,424,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,424,289.52/100,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,363.73

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