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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,532.29, 138,734.73 and 55,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,532.29, 138,734.73 and 55,213.20 is: 76,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,532.29 : 138,734.73 = 55,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,532.29/138,734.73 = 55,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,532.29x = 138,734.73 × 55,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,532.29x = 7,659,988,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,988,394.44/100,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,194.31

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