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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,237.41, 138,321.69 and 54,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,237.41, 138,321.69 and 54,906.39 is: 75,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,237.41 : 138,321.69 = 54,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,237.41/138,321.69 = 54,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,237.41x = 138,321.69 × 54,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,237.41x = 7,594,744,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,744,656.60/100,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,767.57

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