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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,062.54, 138,085.81 and 54,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,062.54, 138,085.81 and 54,739.70 is: 75,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,062.54 : 138,085.81 = 54,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,062.54/138,085.81 = 54,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,062.54x = 138,085.81 × 54,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,062.54x = 7,558,775,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,775,812.11/100,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,540.52

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