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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,007.32, 138,010.08 and 54,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,007.32, 138,010.08 and 54,685.34 is: 75,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,007.32 : 138,010.08 = 54,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,007.32/138,010.08 = 54,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,007.32x = 138,010.08 × 54,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,007.32x = 7,547,127,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,127,458.18/100,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,465.75

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