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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,243.47, 138,335.94 and 54,924.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,243.47, 138,335.94 and 54,924.33 is: 75,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,243.47 : 138,335.94 = 54,924.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,243.47/138,335.94 = 54,924.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,243.47x = 138,335.94 × 54,924.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,243.47x = 7,598,008,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,008,819.42/100,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,795.55

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