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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,101.02, 138,138.68 and 54,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,101.02, 138,138.68 and 54,778.14 is: 75,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,101.02 : 138,138.68 = 54,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,101.02/138,138.68 = 54,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,101.02x = 138,138.68 × 54,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,101.02x = 7,566,980,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,980,089.40/100,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,593.44

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