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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,137, 138,187.92 and 54,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,137, 138,187.92 and 54,814.44 is: 75,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,137 : 138,187.92 = 54,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,137/138,187.92 = 54,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,137x = 138,187.92 × 54,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,137x = 7,574,693,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,693,449.56/100,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,643.30

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