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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,072.56, 138,099.60 and 54,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,072.56, 138,099.60 and 54,749.72 is: 75,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,072.56 : 138,099.60 = 54,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,072.56/138,099.60 = 54,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,072.56x = 138,099.60 × 54,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,072.56x = 7,560,914,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,914,432.11/100,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,554.32

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