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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,549.25, 138,759.10 and 55,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,549.25, 138,759.10 and 55,228.29 is: 76,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,549.25 : 138,759.10 = 55,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,549.25/138,759.10 = 55,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,549.25x = 138,759.10 × 55,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,549.25x = 7,663,427,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,427,676.87/100,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,215.67

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