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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,240.47, 138,331.80 and 54,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,240.47, 138,331.80 and 54,921.33 is: 75,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,240.47 : 138,331.80 = 54,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,240.47/138,331.80 = 54,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,240.47x = 138,331.80 × 54,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,240.47x = 7,597,366,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,366,437.29/100,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,791.41

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