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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,001.17, 138,001.64 and 54,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,001.17, 138,001.64 and 54,683.34 is: 75,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,001.17 : 138,001.64 = 54,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,001.17/138,001.64 = 54,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,001.17x = 138,001.64 × 54,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,001.17x = 7,546,390,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,390,600.68/100,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,463.02

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