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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,062.55, 138,087.41 and 54,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,062.55, 138,087.41 and 54,739.56 is: 75,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,062.55 : 138,087.41 = 54,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,062.55/138,087.41 = 54,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,062.55x = 138,087.41 × 54,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,062.55x = 7,558,843,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,843,791.24/100,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,541.19

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