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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,567.32, 138,779.10 and 55,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,567.32, 138,779.10 and 55,858.20 is: 77,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,567.32 : 138,779.10 = 55,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,567.32/138,779.10 = 55,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,567.32x = 138,779.10 × 55,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,567.32x = 7,751,950,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,950,723.62/100,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,082.20

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