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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,350.12, 138,484.76 and 55,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,350.12, 138,484.76 and 55,032.24 is: 75,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,350.12 : 138,484.76 = 55,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,350.12/138,484.76 = 55,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,350.12x = 138,484.76 × 55,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,350.12x = 7,621,126,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,126,548.66/100,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,945.37

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