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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,155.14, 138,215.72 and 54,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,155.14, 138,215.72 and 54,832.37 is: 75,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,155.14 : 138,215.72 = 54,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,155.14/138,215.72 = 54,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,155.14x = 138,215.72 × 54,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,155.14x = 7,578,694,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,694,944.86/100,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,669.56

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