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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,305, 138,420.90 and 55,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,305, 138,420.90 and 55,593 is: 76,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,305 : 138,420.90 = 55,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,305/138,420.90 = 55,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,305x = 138,420.90 × 55,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,305x = 7,695,233,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,233,093.70/100,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,718.34

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