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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,363.97, 138,504.18 and 55,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,363.97, 138,504.18 and 55,039.25 is: 75,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,363.97 : 138,504.18 = 55,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,363.97/138,504.18 = 55,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,363.97x = 138,504.18 × 55,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,363.97x = 7,623,166,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,166,189.07/100,363.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,955.21

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