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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,042.13, 138,057.14 and 54,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,042.13, 138,057.14 and 54,721.00 is: 75,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,042.13 : 138,057.14 = 54,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,042.13/138,057.14 = 54,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,042.13x = 138,057.14 × 54,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,042.13x = 7,554,623,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,623,794.05/100,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,514.42

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