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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,176.43, 138,237.36 and 54,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,176.43, 138,237.36 and 54,854.95 is: 75,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,176.43 : 138,237.36 = 54,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,176.43/138,237.36 = 54,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,176.43x = 138,237.36 × 54,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,176.43x = 7,583,003,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,003,470.93/100,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,696.48

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