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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,387.42, 138,533.68 and 55,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,387.42, 138,533.68 and 55,064.50 is: 75,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,387.42 : 138,533.68 = 55,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,387.42/138,533.68 = 55,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,387.42x = 138,533.68 × 55,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,387.42x = 7,628,287,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,287,822.36/100,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.48

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