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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,212.72, 138,386.52 and 75,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,212.72, 138,386.52 and 75,018.48 is: 103,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,212.72 : 138,386.52 = 75,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,212.72/138,386.52 = 75,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,212.72x = 138,386.52 × 75,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,212.72x = 10,381,546,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,546,382.89/100,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,595.10

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