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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,518.66, 138,717.62 and 55,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,518.66, 138,717.62 and 55,201.25 is: 76,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,518.66 : 138,717.62 = 55,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,518.66/138,717.62 = 55,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,518.66x = 138,717.62 × 55,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,518.66x = 7,657,385,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,385,051.43/100,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,178.74

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