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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,668.44, 138,922.72 and 55,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,668.44, 138,922.72 and 55,351.05 is: 76,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,668.44 : 138,922.72 = 55,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,668.44/138,922.72 = 55,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,668.44x = 138,922.72 × 55,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,668.44x = 7,689,518,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,518,282.48/100,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,384.60

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