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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,240.13, 138,331.38 and 55,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,240.13, 138,331.38 and 55,528.13 is: 76,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,240.13 : 138,331.38 = 55,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,240.13/138,331.38 = 55,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,240.13x = 138,331.38 × 55,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,240.13x = 7,681,282,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,282,851.72/100,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628.82

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