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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.68, 138,055.92 and 54,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.68, 138,055.92 and 54,713.60 is: 75,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.68 : 138,055.92 = 54,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.68/138,055.92 = 54,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.68x = 138,055.92 × 54,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.68x = 7,553,536,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,536,384.51/100,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,501.63

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