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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,341.63, 138,473.01 and 55,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,341.63, 138,473.01 and 55,023.75 is: 75,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,341.63 : 138,473.01 = 55,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,341.63/138,473.01 = 55,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,341.63x = 138,473.01 × 55,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,341.63x = 7,619,304,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,304,283.99/100,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,933.63

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