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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,508.88, 138,704.91 and 55,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,508.88, 138,704.91 and 55,189.80 is: 76,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,508.88 : 138,704.91 = 55,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,508.88/138,704.91 = 55,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,508.88x = 138,704.91 × 55,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,508.88x = 7,655,096,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,096,241.92/100,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,163.38

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