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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,051.87, 138,066.42 and 54,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,051.87, 138,066.42 and 54,721.03 is: 75,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,051.87 : 138,066.42 = 54,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,051.87/138,066.42 = 54,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,051.87x = 138,066.42 × 54,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,051.87x = 7,555,136,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,136,710.81/100,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.20

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