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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,113.84, 138,157.20 and 54,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,113.84, 138,157.20 and 54,793.71 is: 75,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,113.84 : 138,157.20 = 54,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,113.84/138,157.20 = 54,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,113.84x = 138,157.20 × 54,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,113.84x = 7,570,145,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,145,551.21/100,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,615.37

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