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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,380.92, 138,524.72 and 55,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,380.92, 138,524.72 and 55,058.00 is: 75,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,380.92 : 138,524.72 = 55,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,380.92/138,524.72 = 55,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,380.92x = 138,524.72 × 55,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,380.92x = 7,626,893,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,893,065.85/100,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,979.51

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