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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,563.19, 138,770.35 and 55,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,563.19, 138,770.35 and 55,243.08 is: 76,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,563.19 : 138,770.35 = 55,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,563.19/138,770.35 = 55,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,563.19x = 138,770.35 × 55,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,563.19x = 7,666,101,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,101,408.57/100,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,231.69

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