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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,392.23, 138,538.87 and 55,069.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,392.23, 138,538.87 and 55,069.81 is: 75,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,392.23 : 138,538.87 = 55,069.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,392.23/138,538.87 = 55,069.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,392.23x = 138,538.87 × 55,069.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,392.23x = 7,629,308,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,308,764.49/100,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,995.01

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