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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,030.82, 138,040.59 and 54,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,030.82, 138,040.59 and 54,708.66 is: 75,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,030.82 : 138,040.59 = 54,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,030.82/138,040.59 = 54,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,030.82x = 138,040.59 × 54,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,030.82x = 7,552,015,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,015,841.28/100,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.89

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