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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,031.81, 138,038.78 and 54,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,031.81, 138,038.78 and 54,701.01 is: 75,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,031.81 : 138,038.78 = 54,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,031.81/138,038.78 = 54,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,031.81x = 138,038.78 × 54,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,031.81x = 7,550,860,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,860,411.66/100,031.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,484.60

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