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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,251.46, 138,322.65 and 55,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,251.46, 138,322.65 and 55,539.46 is: 76,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251.46 : 138,322.65 = 55,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251.46/138,322.65 = 55,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251.46x = 138,322.65 × 55,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251.46x = 7,682,365,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,365,286.77/100,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,630.96

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