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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,164.68, 138,227.28 and 54,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,164.68, 138,227.28 and 54,845.63 is: 75,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,164.68 : 138,227.28 = 54,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,164.68/138,227.28 = 54,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,164.68x = 138,227.28 × 54,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,164.68x = 7,581,162,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,162,727.86/100,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,686.99

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