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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,148.16, 138,214.08 and 55,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,148.16, 138,214.08 and 55,436.16 is: 76,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,148.16 : 138,214.08 = 55,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,148.16/138,214.08 = 55,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,148.16x = 138,214.08 × 55,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,148.16x = 7,662,057,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,057,853.13/100,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,507.23

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