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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,015.12, 138,020.52 and 55,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,015.12, 138,020.52 and 55,303.12 is: 76,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,015.12 : 138,020.52 = 55,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,015.12/138,020.52 = 55,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,015.12x = 138,020.52 × 55,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,015.12x = 7,632,965,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,965,380.02/100,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,318.11

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