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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,236.96, 138,302.64 and 55,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,236.96, 138,302.64 and 55,524.96 is: 76,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,236.96 : 138,302.64 = 55,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,236.96/138,302.64 = 55,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,236.96x = 138,302.64 × 55,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,236.96x = 7,679,248,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,248,553.89/100,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,610.95

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