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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,593.09, 138,817.80 and 55,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,593.09, 138,817.80 and 55,271.57 is: 76,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,593.09 : 138,817.80 = 55,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,593.09/138,817.80 = 55,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,593.09x = 138,817.80 × 55,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,593.09x = 7,672,677,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,677,055.86/100,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274.39

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