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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,052.37, 138,067.11 and 54,721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,052.37, 138,067.11 and 54,721.53 is: 75,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,052.37 : 138,067.11 = 54,721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,052.37/138,067.11 = 54,721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,052.37x = 138,067.11 × 54,721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,052.37x = 7,555,243,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,243,501.88/100,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.89

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