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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,623.12, 138,859.20 and 55,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,623.12, 138,859.20 and 55,301.52 is: 76,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,623.12 : 138,859.20 = 55,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,623.12/138,859.20 = 55,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,623.12x = 138,859.20 × 55,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,623.12x = 7,679,124,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,124,825.98/100,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,315.71

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