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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,160.49, 138,215.99 and 54,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,160.49, 138,215.99 and 54,829.70 is: 75,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,160.49 : 138,215.99 = 54,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,160.49/138,215.99 = 54,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,160.49x = 138,215.99 × 54,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,160.49x = 7,578,341,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,341,231.21/100,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.99

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