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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,388.16, 138,526.56 and 55,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,388.16, 138,526.56 and 55,064.16 is: 75,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,388.16 : 138,526.56 = 55,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,388.16/138,526.56 = 55,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,388.16x = 138,526.56 × 55,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,388.16x = 7,627,848,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,848,664.09/100,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,983.55

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