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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,000.36, 137,994.84 and 54,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,000.36, 137,994.84 and 54,669.93 is: 75,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,000.36 : 137,994.84 = 54,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,000.36/137,994.84 = 54,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,000.36x = 137,994.84 × 54,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,000.36x = 7,544,168,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,168,243.16/100,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,441.41

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