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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,473.21, 138,654.86 and 55,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,473.21, 138,654.86 and 55,155.47 is: 76,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,473.21 : 138,654.86 = 55,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,473.21/138,654.86 = 55,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,473.21x = 138,654.86 × 55,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,473.21x = 7,647,573,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,573,002.03/100,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.54

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