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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,132.88, 138,184.80 and 55,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,132.88, 138,184.80 and 55,420.88 is: 76,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,132.88 : 138,184.80 = 55,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,132.88/138,184.80 = 55,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,132.88x = 138,184.80 × 55,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,132.88x = 7,658,323,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,323,218.62/100,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,481.60

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