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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,359.34, 138,483.17 and 55,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,359.34, 138,483.17 and 55,025.40 is: 75,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,359.34 : 138,483.17 = 55,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,359.34/138,483.17 = 55,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,359.34x = 138,483.17 × 55,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,359.34x = 7,620,090,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,090,854.98/100,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.07

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