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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,581.18, 138,802.07 and 55,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,581.18, 138,802.07 and 55,262.07 is: 76,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,581.18 : 138,802.07 = 55,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,581.18/138,802.07 = 55,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,581.18x = 138,802.07 × 55,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,581.18x = 7,670,489,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,489,708.48/100,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,261.68

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