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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,071.74, 138,100.02 and 54,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,071.74, 138,100.02 and 54,748.73 is: 75,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,071.74 : 138,100.02 = 54,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,071.74/138,100.02 = 54,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,071.74x = 138,100.02 × 54,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,071.74x = 7,560,800,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,800,707.97/100,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,553.80

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