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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,438.20, 138,604.33 and 55,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,438.20, 138,604.33 and 55,116.94 is: 76,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,438.20 : 138,604.33 = 55,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,438.20/138,604.33 = 55,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,438.20x = 138,604.33 × 55,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,438.20x = 7,639,446,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,446,540.35/100,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,061.17

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