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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,248.16, 138,344.88 and 55,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,248.16, 138,344.88 and 55,536.16 is: 76,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,248.16 : 138,344.88 = 55,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,248.16/138,344.88 = 55,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,248.16x = 138,344.88 × 55,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,248.16x = 7,683,143,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,143,390.86/100,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,641.24

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