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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,383.16, 138,526.36 and 55,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,383.16, 138,526.36 and 55,060.74 is: 75,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,383.16 : 138,526.36 = 55,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,383.16/138,526.36 = 55,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,383.16x = 138,526.36 × 55,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,383.16x = 7,627,363,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,363,198.47/100,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.50

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