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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,380.35, 138,525.59 and 55,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,380.35, 138,525.59 and 55,058.67 is: 75,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,380.35 : 138,525.59 = 55,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,380.35/138,525.59 = 55,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,380.35x = 138,525.59 × 55,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,380.35x = 7,627,034,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,034,884.01/100,380.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,981.35

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