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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,037.12, 138,045.57 and 54,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,037.12, 138,045.57 and 54,706.10 is: 75,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,037.12 : 138,045.57 = 54,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,037.12/138,045.57 = 54,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,037.12x = 138,045.57 × 54,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,037.12x = 7,551,934,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,934,756.98/100,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.33

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