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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,170.93, 138,235.91 and 54,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,170.93, 138,235.91 and 54,848.94 is: 75,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,170.93 : 138,235.91 = 54,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,170.93/138,235.91 = 54,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,170.93x = 138,235.91 × 54,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,170.93x = 7,582,093,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,093,133.44/100,170.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,691.55

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