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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,150.88, 138,208.21 and 55,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,150.88, 138,208.21 and 55,438.88 is: 76,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,150.88 : 138,208.21 = 55,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,150.88/138,208.21 = 55,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,150.88x = 138,208.21 × 55,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,150.88x = 7,662,107,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,107,539.57/100,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,505.65

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