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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,421.52, 138,577.02 and 55,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,421.52, 138,577.02 and 55,098.48 is: 76,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,421.52 : 138,577.02 = 55,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,421.52/138,577.02 = 55,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,421.52x = 138,577.02 × 55,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,421.52x = 7,635,383,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,383,164.93/100,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,033.34

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