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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,331.16, 138,458.52 and 55,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,331.16, 138,458.52 and 55,013.28 is: 75,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,331.16 : 138,458.52 = 55,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,331.16/138,458.52 = 55,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,331.16x = 138,458.52 × 55,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,331.16x = 7,617,057,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,057,329.15/100,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,919.16

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