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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,435.17, 138,595.85 and 55,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,435.17, 138,595.85 and 55,112.01 is: 76,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,435.17 : 138,595.85 = 55,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,435.17/138,595.85 = 55,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,435.17x = 138,595.85 × 55,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,435.17x = 7,638,295,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,295,595.60/100,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.00

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