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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,561.91, 138,775.28 and 55,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,561.91, 138,775.28 and 55,241.06 is: 76,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,561.91 : 138,775.28 = 55,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,561.91/138,775.28 = 55,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,561.91x = 138,775.28 × 55,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,561.91x = 7,666,092,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,092,598.92/100,561.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,232.57

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