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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,239.63, 138,330.68 and 55,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,239.63, 138,330.68 and 55,527.63 is: 76,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,239.63 : 138,330.68 = 55,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,239.63/138,330.68 = 55,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,239.63x = 138,330.68 × 55,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,239.63x = 7,681,174,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,174,816.69/100,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628.12

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