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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,364.56, 138,495.56 and 55,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,364.56, 138,495.56 and 55,035.28 is: 75,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,364.56 : 138,495.56 = 55,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,364.56/138,495.56 = 55,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,364.56x = 138,495.56 × 55,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,364.56x = 7,622,141,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,141,923.36/100,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,944.56

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