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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,162.51, 138,224.26 and 54,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,162.51, 138,224.26 and 54,840.49 is: 75,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,162.51 : 138,224.26 = 54,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,162.51/138,224.26 = 54,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,162.51x = 138,224.26 × 54,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,162.51x = 7,580,286,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,286,285.39/100,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,679.88

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