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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,550.49, 138,761.34 and 55,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,550.49, 138,761.34 and 55,232.66 is: 76,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,550.49 : 138,761.34 = 55,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,550.49/138,761.34 = 55,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,550.49x = 138,761.34 × 55,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,550.49x = 7,664,157,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,157,913.36/100,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,221.98

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