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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,239.13, 138,330.00 and 55,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,239.13, 138,330.00 and 55,527.13 is: 76,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,239.13 : 138,330.00 = 55,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,239.13/138,330.00 = 55,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,239.13x = 138,330.00 × 55,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,239.13x = 7,681,066,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,066,923.61/100,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,627.43

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