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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,513.52, 138,708.64 and 55,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,513.52, 138,708.64 and 55,801.52 is: 77,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,513.52 : 138,708.64 = 55,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,513.52/138,708.64 = 55,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,513.52x = 138,708.64 × 55,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,513.52x = 7,740,152,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,152,949.13/100,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,006.09

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