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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,343.76, 138,475.94 and 55,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,343.76, 138,475.94 and 55,025.88 is: 75,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,343.76 : 138,475.94 = 55,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,343.76/138,475.94 = 55,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,343.76x = 138,475.94 × 55,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,343.76x = 7,619,760,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,760,457.33/100,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,936.57

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