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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,396.75, 138,548.59 and 55,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,396.75, 138,548.59 and 55,074.82 is: 76,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,396.75 : 138,548.59 = 55,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,396.75/138,548.59 = 55,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,396.75x = 138,548.59 × 55,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,396.75x = 7,630,538,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,538,655.50/100,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,003.84

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