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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,181, 138,249.78 and 55,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,181, 138,249.78 and 55,471.88 is: 76,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,181 : 138,249.78 = 55,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,181/138,249.78 = 55,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,181x = 138,249.78 × 55,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,181x = 7,668,975,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,975,206.19/100,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.19

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