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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,162.78, 138,221.44 and 54,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,162.78, 138,221.44 and 54,839.63 is: 75,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,162.78 : 138,221.44 = 54,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,162.78/138,221.44 = 54,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,162.78x = 138,221.44 × 54,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,162.78x = 7,580,012,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,012,836.12/100,162.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,676.94

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