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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,430.52, 138,589.44 and 55,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,430.52, 138,589.44 and 55,107.48 is: 76,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,430.52 : 138,589.44 = 55,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,430.52/138,589.44 = 55,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,430.52x = 138,589.44 × 55,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,430.52x = 7,637,314,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,314,793.01/100,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,045.76

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