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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,688.66, 138,945.60 and 55,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,688.66, 138,945.60 and 55,368.56 is: 76,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,688.66 : 138,945.60 = 55,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,688.66/138,945.60 = 55,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,688.66x = 138,945.60 × 55,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,688.66x = 7,693,216,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,216,818.77/100,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,405.99

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