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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,049.62, 138,063.32 and 54,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,049.62, 138,063.32 and 54,718.78 is: 75,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,049.62 : 138,063.32 = 54,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,049.62/138,063.32 = 54,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,049.62x = 138,063.32 × 54,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,049.62x = 7,554,656,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,656,433.15/100,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.10

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