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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,046.44, 138,064.80 and 54,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,046.44, 138,064.80 and 54,725.32 is: 75,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,046.44 : 138,064.80 = 54,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,046.44/138,064.80 = 54,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,046.44x = 138,064.80 × 54,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,046.44x = 7,555,640,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,640,360.74/100,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,521.33

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