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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,550.06, 138,760.22 and 55,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,550.06, 138,760.22 and 55,229.09 is: 76,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,550.06 : 138,760.22 = 55,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,550.06/138,760.22 = 55,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,550.06x = 138,760.22 × 55,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,550.06x = 7,663,599,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,599,708.85/100,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,216.76

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