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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,331.86, 138,459.31 and 55,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,331.86, 138,459.31 and 55,009.74 is: 75,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,331.86 : 138,459.31 = 55,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,331.86/138,459.31 = 55,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,331.86x = 138,459.31 × 55,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,331.86x = 7,616,610,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,610,643.68/100,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,914.18

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