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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,036.57, 138,045.35 and 54,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,036.57, 138,045.35 and 54,705.74 is: 75,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,036.57 : 138,045.35 = 54,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,036.57/138,045.35 = 54,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,036.57x = 138,045.35 × 54,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,036.57x = 7,551,873,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,873,025.31/100,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.12

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