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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,054.31, 138,076.04 and 54,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,054.31, 138,076.04 and 54,731.30 is: 75,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,054.31 : 138,076.04 = 54,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,054.31/138,076.04 = 54,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,054.31x = 138,076.04 × 54,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,054.31x = 7,557,080,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,080,614.50/100,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.79

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