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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,208.32, 138,285.36 and 54,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,208.32, 138,285.36 and 54,884.08 is: 75,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,208.32 : 138,285.36 = 54,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,208.32/138,285.36 = 54,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,208.32x = 138,285.36 × 54,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,208.32x = 7,589,664,761.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,664,761.07/100,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,738.87

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