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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,204.02, 138,280.16 and 54,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,204.02, 138,280.16 and 54,881.98 is: 75,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,204.02 : 138,280.16 = 54,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,204.02/138,280.16 = 54,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,204.02x = 138,280.16 × 54,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,204.02x = 7,589,088,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,088,975.52/100,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,736.37

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