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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,049.37, 138,062.97 and 54,718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,049.37, 138,062.97 and 54,718.53 is: 75,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,049.37 : 138,062.97 = 54,718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,049.37/138,062.97 = 54,718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,049.37x = 138,062.97 × 54,718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,049.37x = 7,554,602,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,602,765.83/100,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.75

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