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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,010.38, 138,008.65 and 54,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,010.38, 138,008.65 and 54,679.90 is: 75,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,010.38 : 138,008.65 = 54,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,010.38/138,008.65 = 54,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,010.38x = 138,008.65 × 54,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,010.38x = 7,546,298,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,298,217.69/100,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.15

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