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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,663.47, 138,915.68 and 55,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,663.47, 138,915.68 and 55,344.38 is: 76,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,663.47 : 138,915.68 = 55,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,663.47/138,915.68 = 55,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,663.47x = 138,915.68 × 55,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,663.47x = 7,688,201,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,201,210.58/100,663.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,375.29

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