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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,204.92, 138,284.32 and 54,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,204.92, 138,284.32 and 54,882.08 is: 75,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,204.92 : 138,284.32 = 54,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,204.92/138,284.32 = 54,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,204.92x = 138,284.32 × 54,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,204.92x = 7,589,331,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,331,112.99/100,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,738.11

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