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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,479.63, 138,663.63 and 55,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,479.63, 138,663.63 and 55,161.84 is: 76,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,479.63 : 138,663.63 = 55,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,479.63/138,663.63 = 55,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,479.63x = 138,663.63 × 55,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,479.63x = 7,648,940,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,940,971.88/100,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,124.29

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