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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,223.97, 138,309.08 and 54,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,223.97, 138,309.08 and 54,904.79 is: 75,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,223.97 : 138,309.08 = 54,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,223.97/138,309.08 = 54,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,223.97x = 138,309.08 × 54,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,223.97x = 7,593,830,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,830,026.42/100,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,768.60

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