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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,344.13, 138,476.46 and 55,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,344.13, 138,476.46 and 55,026.25 is: 75,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,344.13 : 138,476.46 = 55,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,344.13/138,476.46 = 55,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,344.13x = 138,476.46 × 55,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,344.13x = 7,619,840,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,840,307.08/100,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,937.08

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