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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,562.06, 138,768.80 and 55,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,562.06, 138,768.80 and 55,241.95 is: 76,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,562.06 : 138,768.80 = 55,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,562.06/138,768.80 = 55,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,562.06x = 138,768.80 × 55,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,562.06x = 7,665,858,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,858,748.22/100,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,230.13

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