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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,183.69, 138,253.53 and 54,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,183.69, 138,253.53 and 54,864.49 is: 75,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,183.69 : 138,253.53 = 54,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,183.69/138,253.53 = 54,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,183.69x = 138,253.53 × 54,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,183.69x = 7,585,209,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,209,484.10/100,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,713.02

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