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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,324.33, 138,443.88 and 55,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,324.33, 138,443.88 and 55,001.32 is: 75,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,324.33 : 138,443.88 = 55,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,324.33/138,443.88 = 55,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,324.33x = 138,443.88 × 55,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,324.33x = 7,614,596,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,596,145.92/100,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,899.80

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