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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,209.85, 138,289.63 and 54,888.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,209.85, 138,289.63 and 54,888.59 is: 75,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,209.85 : 138,289.63 = 54,888.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,209.85/138,289.63 = 54,888.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,209.85x = 138,289.63 × 54,888.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,209.85x = 7,590,522,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,522,803.49/100,209.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,746.27

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