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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,112.36, 138,153.20 and 54,789.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,112.36, 138,153.20 and 54,789.43 is: 75,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,112.36 : 138,153.20 = 54,789.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,112.36/138,153.20 = 54,789.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,112.36x = 138,153.20 × 54,789.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,112.36x = 7,569,335,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,335,182.67/100,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,608.40

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