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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,203.64, 138,282.60 and 54,880.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,203.64, 138,282.60 and 54,880.81 is: 75,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,203.64 : 138,282.60 = 54,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,203.64/138,282.60 = 54,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,203.64x = 138,282.60 × 54,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,203.64x = 7,589,061,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,061,096.91/100,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,736.38

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