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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,033.82, 138,041.56 and 54,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,033.82, 138,041.56 and 54,702.99 is: 75,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,033.82 : 138,041.56 = 54,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,033.82/138,041.56 = 54,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,033.82x = 138,041.56 × 54,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,033.82x = 7,551,285,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,285,802.75/100,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,487.33

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