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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,129.44, 138,178.22 and 54,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,129.44, 138,178.22 and 54,188.98 is: 74,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,129.44 : 138,178.22 = 54,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,129.44/138,178.22 = 54,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,129.44x = 138,178.22 × 54,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,129.44x = 7,487,736,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,736,800.02/100,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,780.57

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