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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,524.09, 138,725.36 and 55,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,524.09, 138,725.36 and 55,202.77 is: 76,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,524.09 : 138,725.36 = 55,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,524.09/138,725.36 = 55,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,524.09x = 138,725.36 × 55,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,524.09x = 7,658,023,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,023,465.32/100,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,180.98

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