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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,040.57, 138,059.26 and 54,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,040.57, 138,059.26 and 54,718.55 is: 75,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,040.57 : 138,059.26 = 54,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,040.57/138,059.26 = 54,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,040.57x = 138,059.26 × 54,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,040.57x = 7,554,401,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,401,694.18/100,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,513.38

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