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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,127.25, 138,176.01 and 55,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,127.25, 138,176.01 and 55,415.25 is: 76,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,127.25 : 138,176.01 = 55,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,127.25/138,176.01 = 55,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,127.25x = 138,176.01 × 55,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,127.25x = 7,657,058,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,058,138.15/100,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,473.27

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