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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,541.16, 138,747.06 and 55,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,541.16, 138,747.06 and 55,829.16 is: 77,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,541.16 : 138,747.06 = 55,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,541.16/138,747.06 = 55,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,541.16x = 138,747.06 × 55,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,541.16x = 7,746,131,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,131,812.27/100,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,044.38

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