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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,175.06, 138,235.46 and 54,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,175.06, 138,235.46 and 54,853.58 is: 75,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,175.06 : 138,235.46 = 54,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,175.06/138,235.46 = 54,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,175.06x = 138,235.46 × 54,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,175.06x = 7,582,709,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,709,309.90/100,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,694.59

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