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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,032.81, 138,040.15 and 54,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,032.81, 138,040.15 and 54,702.01 is: 75,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,032.81 : 138,040.15 = 54,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,032.81/138,040.15 = 54,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,032.81x = 138,040.15 × 54,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,032.81x = 7,551,073,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,073,665.70/100,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.97

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