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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,169.71, 138,234.18 and 54,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,169.71, 138,234.18 and 54,847.69 is: 75,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,169.71 : 138,234.18 = 54,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,169.71/138,234.18 = 54,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,169.71x = 138,234.18 × 54,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,169.71x = 7,581,824,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,824,760.87/100,169.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,689.79

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