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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,431.20, 138,590.41 and 55,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,431.20, 138,590.41 and 55,108.06 is: 76,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,431.20 : 138,590.41 = 55,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,431.20/138,590.41 = 55,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,431.20x = 138,590.41 × 55,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,431.20x = 7,637,448,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,448,629.70/100,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046.57

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