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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,213, 138,289.04 and 54,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,213, 138,289.04 and 54,891.20 is: 75,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,213 : 138,289.04 = 54,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,213/138,289.04 = 54,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,213x = 138,289.04 × 54,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,213x = 7,590,851,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,851,352.45/100,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,747.17

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