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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,362.97, 138,502.80 and 55,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,362.97, 138,502.80 and 55,038.25 is: 75,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362.97 : 138,502.80 = 55,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362.97/138,502.80 = 55,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362.97x = 138,502.80 × 55,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362.97x = 7,622,951,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,951,069.38/100,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,953.82

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