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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,491.18, 138,682.83 and 55,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,491.18, 138,682.83 and 55,168.84 is: 76,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,491.18 : 138,682.83 = 55,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,491.18/138,682.83 = 55,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,491.18x = 138,682.83 × 55,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,491.18x = 7,650,970,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,970,859.02/100,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,135.75

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