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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,247.16, 138,343.50 and 55,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,247.16, 138,343.50 and 55,535.16 is: 76,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,247.16 : 138,343.50 = 55,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,247.16/138,343.50 = 55,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,247.16x = 138,343.50 × 55,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,247.16x = 7,682,928,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,928,407.46/100,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639.86

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