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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,389.05, 138,538.73 and 55,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,389.05, 138,538.73 and 55,069.35 is: 75,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,389.05 : 138,538.73 = 55,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,389.05/138,538.73 = 55,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,389.05x = 138,538.73 × 55,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,389.05x = 7,629,237,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,237,535.58/100,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,996.71

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