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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,186.83, 138,257.89 and 54,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,186.83, 138,257.89 and 54,246.33 is: 74,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,186.83 : 138,257.89 = 54,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,186.83/138,257.89 = 54,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,186.83x = 138,257.89 × 54,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,186.83x = 7,499,983,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,983,126.04/100,186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,859.97

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