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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,207.02, 138,280.76 and 54,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,207.02, 138,280.76 and 54,885.20 is: 75,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,207.02 : 138,280.76 = 54,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,207.02/138,280.76 = 54,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,207.02x = 138,280.76 × 54,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,207.02x = 7,589,567,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,567,168.75/100,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,738.88

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