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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,545.50, 138,752.79 and 55,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,545.50, 138,752.79 and 55,833.50 is: 77,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,545.50 : 138,752.79 = 55,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,545.50/138,752.79 = 55,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,545.50x = 138,752.79 × 55,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,545.50x = 7,747,053,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,053,900.47/100,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,050.23

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