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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,341.80, 138,470.08 and 55,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,341.80, 138,470.08 and 55,020.16 is: 75,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,341.80 : 138,470.08 = 55,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,341.80/138,470.08 = 55,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,341.80x = 138,470.08 × 55,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,341.80x = 7,618,645,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,645,956.81/100,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,926.94

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