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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,354.16, 138,490.28 and 55,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,354.16, 138,490.28 and 55,036.28 is: 75,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,354.16 : 138,490.28 = 55,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,354.16/138,490.28 = 55,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,354.16x = 138,490.28 × 55,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,354.16x = 7,621,989,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,989,827.36/100,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,950.91

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