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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,539.97, 138,747.67 and 55,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,539.97, 138,747.67 and 55,222.20 is: 76,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,539.97 : 138,747.67 = 55,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,539.97/138,747.67 = 55,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,539.97x = 138,747.67 × 55,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,539.97x = 7,661,950,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,950,888.54/100,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,208.01

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