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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,152.36, 138,210.60 and 54,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,152.36, 138,210.60 and 54,830.76 is: 75,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,152.36 : 138,210.60 = 54,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,152.36/138,210.60 = 54,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,152.36x = 138,210.60 × 54,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,152.36x = 7,578,192,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,192,238.06/100,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.64

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