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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,114.72, 138,158.32 and 54,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,114.72, 138,158.32 and 54,792.80 is: 75,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,114.72 : 138,158.32 = 54,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,114.72/138,158.32 = 54,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,114.72x = 138,158.32 × 54,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,114.72x = 7,570,081,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,081,196.10/100,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,614.07

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