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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,081.10, 138,109.08 and 54,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,081.10, 138,109.08 and 54,758.10 is: 75,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,081.10 : 138,109.08 = 54,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,081.10/138,109.08 = 54,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,081.10x = 138,109.08 × 54,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,081.10x = 7,562,590,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,590,813.55/100,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,564.63

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