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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,175.43, 138,235.98 and 54,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,175.43, 138,235.98 and 54,853.95 is: 75,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,175.43 : 138,235.98 = 54,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,175.43/138,235.98 = 54,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,175.43x = 138,235.98 × 54,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,175.43x = 7,582,789,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,789,535.12/100,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,695.10

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