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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,157.45, 138,218.92 and 54,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,157.45, 138,218.92 and 54,834.68 is: 75,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,157.45 : 138,218.92 = 54,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,157.45/138,218.92 = 54,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,157.45x = 138,218.92 × 54,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,157.45x = 7,579,190,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,190,248.15/100,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,672.76

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