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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,395.89, 138,550.16 and 55,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,395.89, 138,550.16 and 55,075.78 is: 76,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,395.89 : 138,550.16 = 55,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,395.89/138,550.16 = 55,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,395.89x = 138,550.16 × 55,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,395.89x = 7,630,758,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,758,442.00/100,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,006.68

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