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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,013.85, 138,017.02 and 54,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,013.85, 138,017.02 and 54,691.32 is: 75,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,013.85 : 138,017.02 = 54,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,013.85/138,017.02 = 54,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,013.85x = 138,017.02 × 54,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,013.85x = 7,548,333,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,333,006.27/100,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,472.88

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