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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,427.30, 138,585.02 and 55,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,427.30, 138,585.02 and 55,104.14 is: 76,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,427.30 : 138,585.02 = 55,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,427.30/138,585.02 = 55,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,427.30x = 138,585.02 × 55,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,427.30x = 7,636,608,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,608,343.98/100,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,041.16

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