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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,386.66, 138,531.19 and 55,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,386.66, 138,531.19 and 55,064.24 is: 75,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,386.66 : 138,531.19 = 55,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,386.66/138,531.19 = 55,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,386.66x = 138,531.19 × 55,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,386.66x = 7,628,114,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,114,693.65/100,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,987.33

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