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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,034.32, 138,042.25 and 54,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,034.32, 138,042.25 and 54,703.49 is: 75,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,034.32 : 138,042.25 = 54,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,034.32/138,042.25 = 54,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,034.32x = 138,042.25 × 54,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,034.32x = 7,551,392,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,392,568.94/100,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,488.02

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