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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,166.54, 138,225.56 and 54,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,166.54, 138,225.56 and 54,843.70 is: 75,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,166.54 : 138,225.56 = 54,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,166.54/138,225.56 = 54,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,166.54x = 138,225.56 × 54,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,166.54x = 7,580,801,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,801,144.97/100,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,681.97

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