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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,662.64, 138,914.04 and 55,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,662.64, 138,914.04 and 55,343.48 is: 76,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,662.64 : 138,914.04 = 55,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,662.64/138,914.04 = 55,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,662.64x = 138,914.04 × 55,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,662.64x = 7,687,986,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,986,394.46/100,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,373.78

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