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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,343.44, 138,475.51 and 55,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,343.44, 138,475.51 and 55,025.56 is: 75,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,343.44 : 138,475.51 = 55,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,343.44/138,475.51 = 55,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,343.44x = 138,475.51 × 55,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,343.44x = 7,619,692,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,692,484.04/100,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,936.13

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