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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,377.34, 138,520.92 and 55,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,377.34, 138,520.92 and 55,055.69 is: 75,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,377.34 : 138,520.92 = 55,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,377.34/138,520.92 = 55,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,377.34x = 138,520.92 × 55,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,377.34x = 7,626,364,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,364,863.34/100,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,976.96

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