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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,107, 138,151.98 and 55,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,107, 138,151.98 and 55,395 is: 76,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,107 : 138,151.98 = 55,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,107/138,151.98 = 55,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,107x = 138,151.98 × 55,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,107x = 7,652,928,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,928,932.10/100,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,447.49

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