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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,452.75, 138,629.83 and 55,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,452.75, 138,629.83 and 55,130.34 is: 76,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,452.75 : 138,629.83 = 55,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,452.75/138,629.83 = 55,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,452.75x = 138,629.83 × 55,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,452.75x = 7,642,709,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,709,660.08/100,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,082.63

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