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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,392.98, 138,543.60 and 55,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,392.98, 138,543.60 and 55,068 is: 75,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,392.98 : 138,543.60 = 55,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,392.98/138,543.60 = 55,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,392.98x = 138,543.60 × 55,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,392.98x = 7,629,318,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,318,964.80/100,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,994.55

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