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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,329.29, 138,453.81 and 55,009.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,329.29, 138,453.81 and 55,009.19 is: 75,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,329.29 : 138,453.81 = 55,009.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,329.29/138,453.81 = 55,009.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,329.29x = 138,453.81 × 55,009.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,329.29x = 7,616,231,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,231,940.51/100,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.35

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