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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,446.78, 138,615.26 and 55,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,446.78, 138,615.26 and 55,125.18 is: 76,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,446.78 : 138,615.26 = 55,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,446.78/138,615.26 = 55,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,446.78x = 138,615.26 × 55,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,446.78x = 7,641,191,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,191,158.25/100,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,072.04

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