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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,101.13, 138,138.36 and 54,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,101.13, 138,138.36 and 54,778.96 is: 75,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,101.13 : 138,138.36 = 54,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,101.13/138,138.36 = 54,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,101.13x = 138,138.36 × 54,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,101.13x = 7,567,075,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,075,696.91/100,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,594.31

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