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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,432.91, 138,592.76 and 55,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,432.91, 138,592.76 and 55,109.76 is: 76,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,432.91 : 138,592.76 = 55,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,432.91/138,592.76 = 55,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,432.91x = 138,592.76 × 55,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,432.91x = 7,637,813,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,813,465.79/100,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,048.92

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