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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,464.68, 138,640.68 and 55,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,464.68, 138,640.68 and 55,141.52 is: 76,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464.68 : 138,640.68 = 55,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464.68/138,640.68 = 55,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464.68x = 138,640.68 × 55,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464.68x = 7,644,857,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,857,829.03/100,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,094.98

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