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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,211.60, 138,291.72 and 55,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,211.60, 138,291.72 and 55,499.60 is: 76,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,211.60 : 138,291.72 = 55,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,211.60/138,291.72 = 55,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,211.60x = 138,291.72 × 55,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,211.60x = 7,675,135,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,135,143.31/100,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,589.29

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