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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,418.55, 138,579 and 55,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,418.55, 138,579 and 55,095.69 is: 76,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,418.55 : 138,579 = 55,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,418.55/138,579 = 55,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,418.55x = 138,579 × 55,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,418.55x = 7,635,105,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,105,624.51/100,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032.82

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