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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,505.66, 138,697.21 and 55,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,505.66, 138,697.21 and 55,184.46 is: 76,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,505.66 : 138,697.21 = 55,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,505.66/138,697.21 = 55,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,505.66x = 138,697.21 × 55,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,505.66x = 7,653,930,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,930,637.36/100,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,154.22

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