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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,147.38, 138,203.37 and 54,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,147.38, 138,203.37 and 54,825.22 is: 75,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,147.38 : 138,203.37 = 54,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,147.38/138,203.37 = 54,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,147.38x = 138,203.37 × 54,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,147.38x = 7,577,029,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,029,819.48/100,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,658.80

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