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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,436.21, 138,601.58 and 55,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,436.21, 138,601.58 and 55,114.95 is: 76,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,436.21 : 138,601.58 = 55,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,436.21/138,601.58 = 55,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,436.21x = 138,601.58 × 55,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,436.21x = 7,639,018,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,018,876.05/100,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,058.42

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