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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,205.72, 138,285.39 and 54,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,205.72, 138,285.39 and 54,887.88 is: 75,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,205.72 : 138,285.39 = 54,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,205.72/138,285.39 = 54,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,205.72x = 138,285.39 × 54,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,205.72x = 7,590,191,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,191,892.07/100,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,746.09

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