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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,079, 138,113.38 and 55,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,079, 138,113.38 and 55,367 is: 76,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,079 : 138,113.38 = 55,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,079/138,113.38 = 55,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,079x = 138,113.38 × 55,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,079x = 7,646,923,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,923,510.46/100,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,408.87

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