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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,347.26, 138,483.42 and 55,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,347.26, 138,483.42 and 55,026.99 is: 75,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,347.26 : 138,483.42 = 55,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,347.26/138,483.42 = 55,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,347.26x = 138,483.42 × 55,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,347.26x = 7,620,325,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,325,054.31/100,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,939.54

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