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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,216.32, 138,300.60 and 54,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,216.32, 138,300.60 and 54,896.24 is: 75,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,216.32 : 138,300.60 = 54,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,216.32/138,300.60 = 54,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,216.32x = 138,300.60 × 54,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,216.32x = 7,592,182,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,182,929.74/100,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,757.95

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