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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,039.62, 138,049.02 and 54,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,039.62, 138,049.02 and 54,708.60 is: 75,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,039.62 : 138,049.02 = 54,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,039.62/138,049.02 = 54,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,039.62x = 138,049.02 × 54,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,039.62x = 7,552,468,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,468,615.57/100,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,494.78

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