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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,452.50, 138,630.93 and 55,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,452.50, 138,630.93 and 55,740.50 is: 76,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,452.50 : 138,630.93 = 55,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,452.50/138,630.93 = 55,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,452.50x = 138,630.93 × 55,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,452.50x = 7,727,357,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,357,353.67/100,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,925.49

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