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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,656.59, 138,907.80 and 55,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,656.59, 138,907.80 and 55,336.46 is: 76,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,656.59 : 138,907.80 = 55,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,656.59/138,907.80 = 55,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,656.59x = 138,907.80 × 55,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,656.59x = 7,686,665,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,665,223.85/100,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,365.25

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