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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,219.67, 138,297.24 and 54,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,219.67, 138,297.24 and 54,888.63 is: 75,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,219.67 : 138,297.24 = 54,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,219.67/138,297.24 = 54,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,219.67x = 138,297.24 × 54,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,219.67x = 7,590,946,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,946,036.38/100,219.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,743.08

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