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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,241.63, 138,333.44 and 55,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,241.63, 138,333.44 and 55,529.63 is: 76,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,241.63 : 138,333.44 = 55,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,241.63/138,333.44 = 55,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,241.63x = 138,333.44 × 55,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,241.63x = 7,681,604,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,604,739.83/100,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,630.88

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