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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,518.05, 138,717.09 and 55,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,518.05, 138,717.09 and 55,198.95 is: 76,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,518.05 : 138,717.09 = 55,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,518.05/138,717.09 = 55,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,518.05x = 138,717.09 × 55,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,518.05x = 7,657,037,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,037,715.06/100,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,175.75

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