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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,156.79, 138,216.13 and 54,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,156.79, 138,216.13 and 54,834.76 is: 75,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,156.79 : 138,216.13 = 54,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,156.79/138,216.13 = 54,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,156.79x = 138,216.13 × 54,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,156.79x = 7,579,048,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,048,316.68/100,156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,671.84

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