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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,384.35, 138,531.11 and 55,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,384.35, 138,531.11 and 55,062.67 is: 75,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,384.35 : 138,531.11 = 55,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,384.35/138,531.11 = 55,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,384.35x = 138,531.11 × 55,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,384.35x = 7,627,892,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,892,794.66/100,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,986.87

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