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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,622.50, 138,862.29 and 55,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,622.50, 138,862.29 and 55,910.50 is: 77,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,622.50 : 138,862.29 = 55,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,622.50/138,862.29 = 55,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,622.50x = 138,862.29 × 55,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,622.50x = 7,763,860,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,860,065.05/100,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,158.29

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