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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,135.09, 138,186.71 and 55,423.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,135.09, 138,186.71 and 55,423.09 is: 76,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,135.09 : 138,186.71 = 55,423.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,135.09/138,186.71 = 55,423.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,135.09x = 138,186.71 × 55,423.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,135.09x = 7,658,734,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,734,465.13/100,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.02

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