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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,619.11, 138,851.57 and 55,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,619.11, 138,851.57 and 55,297.08 is: 76,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,619.11 : 138,851.57 = 55,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,619.11/138,851.57 = 55,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,619.11x = 138,851.57 × 55,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,619.11x = 7,678,086,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,086,201.61/100,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,308.43

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