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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,228.71, 138,315.63 and 54,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,228.71, 138,315.63 and 54,908.31 is: 75,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,228.71 : 138,315.63 = 54,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,228.71/138,315.63 = 54,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,228.71x = 138,315.63 × 54,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,228.71x = 7,594,677,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,677,489.89/100,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,773.47

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