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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,022.46, 138,034.72 and 54,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,022.46, 138,034.72 and 54,697.76 is: 75,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,022.46 : 138,034.72 = 54,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,022.46/138,034.72 = 54,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,022.46x = 138,034.72 × 54,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,022.46x = 7,550,189,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,189,986.23/100,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,484.95

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