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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,312.50, 138,431.49 and 55,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,312.50, 138,431.49 and 55,600.50 is: 76,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,312.50 : 138,431.49 = 55,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,312.50/138,431.49 = 55,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,312.50x = 138,431.49 × 55,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,312.50x = 7,696,860,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,860,059.75/100,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,728.82

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