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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,153.36, 138,211.98 and 54,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,153.36, 138,211.98 and 54,831.76 is: 75,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,153.36 : 138,211.98 = 54,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,153.36/138,211.98 = 54,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,153.36x = 138,211.98 × 54,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,153.36x = 7,578,406,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,406,116.48/100,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.02

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