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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,181.51, 138,250.71 and 54,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,181.51, 138,250.71 and 54,862.46 is: 75,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,181.51 : 138,250.71 = 54,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,181.51/138,250.71 = 54,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,181.51x = 138,250.71 × 54,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,181.51x = 7,584,773,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,773,356.09/100,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,710.32

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