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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,242.97, 138,328.81 and 54,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,242.97, 138,328.81 and 54,920.89 is: 75,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,242.97 : 138,328.81 = 54,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,242.97/138,328.81 = 54,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,242.97x = 138,328.81 × 54,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,242.97x = 7,597,140,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,140,924.28/100,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,787.27

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