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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,502.12, 138,693.20 and 55,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,502.12, 138,693.20 and 55,183.04 is: 76,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,502.12 : 138,693.20 = 55,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,502.12/138,693.20 = 55,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,502.12x = 138,693.20 × 55,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,502.12x = 7,653,512,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,512,403.33/100,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,152.75

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