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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,209.02, 138,283.52 and 54,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,209.02, 138,283.52 and 54,887.20 is: 75,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,209.02 : 138,283.52 = 54,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,209.02/138,283.52 = 54,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,209.02x = 138,283.52 × 54,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,209.02x = 7,589,995,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,995,218.94/100,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,741.64

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