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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,420.05, 138,581.07 and 55,097.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,420.05, 138,581.07 and 55,097.19 is: 76,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,420.05 : 138,581.07 = 55,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,420.05/138,581.07 = 55,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,420.05x = 138,581.07 × 55,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,420.05x = 7,635,427,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,427,544.19/100,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,034.89

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