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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,087.30, 138,114.52 and 54,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,087.30, 138,114.52 and 54,756.25 is: 75,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,087.30 : 138,114.52 = 54,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,087.30/138,114.52 = 54,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,087.30x = 138,114.52 × 54,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,087.30x = 7,562,633,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,633,480.47/100,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,560.37

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