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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,482.45, 138,665.21 and 55,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,482.45, 138,665.21 and 55,161.19 is: 76,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,482.45 : 138,665.21 = 55,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,482.45/138,665.21 = 55,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,482.45x = 138,665.21 × 55,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,482.45x = 7,648,937,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,937,995.20/100,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.13

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