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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,228.84, 138,315.83 and 54,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,228.84, 138,315.83 and 54,908.44 is: 75,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,228.84 : 138,315.83 = 54,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,228.84/138,315.83 = 54,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,228.84x = 138,315.83 × 54,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,228.84x = 7,594,705,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,705,832.27/100,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,773.66

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