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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,143.21, 138,192.28 and 54,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,143.21, 138,192.28 and 54,812.40 is: 75,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,143.21 : 138,192.28 = 54,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,143.21/138,192.28 = 54,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,143.21x = 138,192.28 × 54,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,143.21x = 7,574,650,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,650,528.27/100,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,638.18

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