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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,193.92, 138,265.92 and 55,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,193.92, 138,265.92 and 55,480.96 is: 76,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,193.92 : 138,265.92 = 55,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,193.92/138,265.92 = 55,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,193.92x = 138,265.92 × 55,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,193.92x = 7,671,125,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,125,976.88/100,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,562.79

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