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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,492.18, 138,684.21 and 55,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,492.18, 138,684.21 and 55,169.84 is: 76,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,492.18 : 138,684.21 = 55,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,492.18/138,684.21 = 55,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,492.18x = 138,684.21 × 55,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,492.18x = 7,651,185,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,185,676.23/100,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,137.13

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