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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,666.82, 138,921.82 and 55,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,666.82, 138,921.82 and 55,346.78 is: 76,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,666.82 : 138,921.82 = 55,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,666.82/138,921.82 = 55,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,666.82x = 138,921.82 × 55,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,666.82x = 7,688,875,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,875,408.74/100,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.44

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