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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,040.78, 138,054.30 and 54,718.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,040.78, 138,054.30 and 54,718.61 is: 75,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,040.78 : 138,054.30 = 54,718.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,040.78/138,054.30 = 54,718.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,040.78x = 138,054.30 × 54,718.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,040.78x = 7,554,139,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,139,400.52/100,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,510.60

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