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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,050.84, 138,070.44 and 55,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,050.84, 138,070.44 and 55,338.84 is: 76,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,050.84 : 138,070.44 = 55,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,050.84/138,070.44 = 55,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,050.84x = 138,070.44 × 55,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,050.84x = 7,640,657,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,657,987.89/100,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.75

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