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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,459.20, 138,632.80 and 55,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,459.20, 138,632.80 and 55,135.84 is: 76,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,459.20 : 138,632.80 = 55,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,459.20/138,632.80 = 55,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,459.20x = 138,632.80 × 55,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,459.20x = 7,643,635,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,635,879.55/100,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.97

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