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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,062.02, 138,084.05 and 54,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,062.02, 138,084.05 and 54,738.87 is: 75,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,062.02 : 138,084.05 = 54,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,062.02/138,084.05 = 54,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,062.02x = 138,084.05 × 54,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,062.02x = 7,558,564,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,564,588.33/100,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,538.80

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