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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,527.15, 138,731.16 and 55,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,527.15, 138,731.16 and 55,209.32 is: 76,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,527.15 : 138,731.16 = 55,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,527.15/138,731.16 = 55,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,527.15x = 138,731.16 × 55,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,527.15x = 7,659,253,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,253,040.03/100,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.89

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