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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,530.28, 138,735.48 and 55,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,530.28, 138,735.48 and 55,212.44 is: 76,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,530.28 : 138,735.48 = 55,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,530.28/138,735.48 = 55,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,530.28x = 138,735.48 × 55,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,530.28x = 7,659,924,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,924,365.37/100,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,195.20

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