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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,571.37, 138,789.35 and 55,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,571.37, 138,789.35 and 55,250.34 is: 76,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,571.37 : 138,789.35 = 55,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,571.37/138,789.35 = 55,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,571.37x = 138,789.35 × 55,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,571.37x = 7,668,158,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,158,775.88/100,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,245.94

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