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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,027.53, 138,041.55 and 54,702.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,027.53, 138,041.55 and 54,702.81 is: 75,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,027.53 : 138,041.55 = 54,702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,027.53/138,041.55 = 54,702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,027.53x = 138,041.55 × 54,702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,027.53x = 7,551,260,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,260,681.76/100,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.82

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