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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,515.08, 138,714.66 and 55,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,515.08, 138,714.66 and 55,196.84 is: 76,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,515.08 : 138,714.66 = 55,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,515.08/138,714.66 = 55,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,515.08x = 138,714.66 × 55,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,515.08x = 7,656,610,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,610,893.67/100,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,173.75

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