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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,541.23, 138,748.46 and 55,221.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,541.23, 138,748.46 and 55,221.05 is: 76,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,541.23 : 138,748.46 = 55,221.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,541.23/138,748.46 = 55,221.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,541.23x = 138,748.46 × 55,221.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,541.23x = 7,661,835,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,835,717.85/100,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,205.91

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