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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,127.44, 138,175.47 and 54,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,127.44, 138,175.47 and 54,186.98 is: 74,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,127.44 : 138,175.47 = 54,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,127.44/138,175.47 = 54,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,127.44x = 138,175.47 × 54,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,127.44x = 7,487,310,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,310,738.50/100,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,777.81

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