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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,168.45, 138,232.50 and 54,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,168.45, 138,232.50 and 54,849.30 is: 75,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,168.45 : 138,232.50 = 54,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,168.45/138,232.50 = 54,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,168.45x = 138,232.50 × 54,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,168.45x = 7,581,955,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,955,588.00/100,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,692.05

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