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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,269.19, 138,371.49 and 55,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,269.19, 138,371.49 and 55,557.19 is: 76,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,269.19 : 138,371.49 = 55,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,269.19/138,371.49 = 55,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,269.19x = 138,371.49 × 55,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,269.19x = 7,687,530,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,530,882.73/100,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,668.92

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