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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,241.11, 138,332.66 and 54,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,241.11, 138,332.66 and 54,921.92 is: 75,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,241.11 : 138,332.66 = 54,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,241.11/138,332.66 = 54,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,241.11x = 138,332.66 × 54,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,241.11x = 7,597,495,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,495,357.13/100,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,792.21

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