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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,179.72, 138,251.32 and 54,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,179.72, 138,251.32 and 54,859.62 is: 75,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,179.72 : 138,251.32 = 54,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,179.72/138,251.32 = 54,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,179.72x = 138,251.32 × 54,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,179.72x = 7,584,414,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,414,879.70/100,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,708.09

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