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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,135.17, 138,186.42 and 54,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,135.17, 138,186.42 and 54,812.73 is: 75,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,135.17 : 138,186.42 = 54,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,135.17/138,186.42 = 54,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,135.17x = 138,186.42 × 54,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,135.17x = 7,574,374,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,374,929.13/100,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,641.50

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