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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,237.50, 138,328.02 and 55,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,237.50, 138,328.02 and 55,525.50 is: 76,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,237.50 : 138,328.02 = 55,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,237.50/138,328.02 = 55,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,237.50x = 138,328.02 × 55,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,237.50x = 7,680,732,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,732,474.51/100,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,625.34

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