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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,522.42, 138,721.06 and 55,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,522.42, 138,721.06 and 55,203.34 is: 76,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,522.42 : 138,721.06 = 55,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,522.42/138,721.06 = 55,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,522.42x = 138,721.06 × 55,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,522.42x = 7,657,865,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,865,840.34/100,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,180.68

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