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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,384.66, 138,528.43 and 55,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,384.66, 138,528.43 and 55,062.24 is: 75,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,384.66 : 138,528.43 = 55,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,384.66/138,528.43 = 55,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,384.66x = 138,528.43 × 55,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,384.66x = 7,627,685,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,685,659.48/100,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,984.57

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