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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,479.96, 138,664.17 and 55,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,479.96, 138,664.17 and 55,162.22 is: 76,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,479.96 : 138,664.17 = 55,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,479.96/138,664.17 = 55,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,479.96x = 138,664.17 × 55,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,479.96x = 7,649,022,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,022,758.34/100,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,124.86

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