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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,162.25, 138,223.92 and 54,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,162.25, 138,223.92 and 54,840.24 is: 75,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,162.25 : 138,223.92 = 54,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,162.25/138,223.92 = 54,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,162.25x = 138,223.92 × 54,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,162.25x = 7,580,232,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,232,843.72/100,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,679.54

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