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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.29, 100,996.06 and 55,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.29, 100,996.06 and 55,132.36 is: 76,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.29 : 100,996.06 = 55,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.29/100,996.06 = 55,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.29x = 100,996.06 × 55,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.29x = 5,568,151,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,151,138.50/73,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,027.87

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