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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,344.80, 138,474.22 and 55,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,344.80, 138,474.22 and 55,023.16 is: 75,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,344.80 : 138,474.22 = 55,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,344.80/138,474.22 = 55,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,344.80x = 138,474.22 × 55,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,344.80x = 7,619,289,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,289,162.94/100,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,931.08

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