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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,342.76, 138,474.56 and 55,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,342.76, 138,474.56 and 55,024.88 is: 75,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,342.76 : 138,474.56 = 55,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,342.76/138,474.56 = 55,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,342.76x = 138,474.56 × 55,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,342.76x = 7,619,545,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,545,492.24/100,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,935.18

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