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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,359.09, 138,482.82 and 55,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,359.09, 138,482.82 and 55,025.15 is: 75,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,359.09 : 138,482.82 = 55,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,359.09/138,482.82 = 55,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,359.09x = 138,482.82 × 55,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,359.09x = 7,620,037,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,037,112.95/100,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,927.72

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