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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,657.34, 138,908.84 and 55,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,657.34, 138,908.84 and 55,337.21 is: 76,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,657.34 : 138,908.84 = 55,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,657.34/138,908.84 = 55,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,657.34x = 138,908.84 × 55,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,657.34x = 7,686,826,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,826,678.71/100,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,366.28

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