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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,242.36, 138,334.38 and 54,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,242.36, 138,334.38 and 54,923.17 is: 75,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,242.36 : 138,334.38 = 54,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,242.36/138,334.38 = 54,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,242.36x = 138,334.38 × 54,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,242.36x = 7,597,762,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,762,669.58/100,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,793.93

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