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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,046.68, 138,058.68 and 54,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,046.68, 138,058.68 and 54,715.60 is: 75,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,046.68 : 138,058.68 = 54,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,046.68/138,058.68 = 54,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,046.68x = 138,058.68 × 54,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,046.68x = 7,553,963,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,963,511.41/100,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,504.39

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