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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,384.38, 138,532.28 and 55,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,384.38, 138,532.28 and 55,066.77 is: 75,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,384.38 : 138,532.28 = 55,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,384.38/138,532.28 = 55,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,384.38x = 138,532.28 × 55,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,384.38x = 7,628,524,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,524,925.00/100,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,993.15

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