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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,664.64, 138,910.05 and 55,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,664.64, 138,910.05 and 55,341.50 is: 76,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,664.64 : 138,910.05 = 55,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,664.64/138,910.05 = 55,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,664.64x = 138,910.05 × 55,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,664.64x = 7,687,489,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,489,837.52/100,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.33

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