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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,085.58, 138,119.85 and 54,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,085.58, 138,119.85 and 54,767.57 is: 75,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,085.58 : 138,119.85 = 54,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,085.58/138,119.85 = 54,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,085.58x = 138,119.85 × 54,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,085.58x = 7,564,487,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,487,862.67/100,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,580.20

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