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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,482.95, 138,665.90 and 55,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,482.95, 138,665.90 and 55,161.69 is: 76,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,482.95 : 138,665.90 = 55,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,482.95/138,665.90 = 55,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,482.95x = 138,665.90 × 55,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,482.95x = 7,649,045,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,045,113.56/100,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.82

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