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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,515.63, 138,716.65 and 55,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,515.63, 138,716.65 and 55,193.30 is: 76,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,515.63 : 138,716.65 = 55,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,515.63/138,716.65 = 55,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,515.63x = 138,716.65 × 55,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,515.63x = 7,656,229,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,229,678.45/100,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,169.54

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