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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,124.80, 138,170.12 and 54,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,124.80, 138,170.12 and 54,801.72 is: 75,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,124.80 : 138,170.12 = 54,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,124.80/138,170.12 = 54,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,124.80x = 138,170.12 × 54,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,124.80x = 7,571,960,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,960,228.61/100,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,625.22

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