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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,243.64, 138,336.22 and 54,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,243.64, 138,336.22 and 54,923.34 is: 75,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,243.64 : 138,336.22 = 54,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,243.64/138,336.22 = 54,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,243.64x = 138,336.22 × 54,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,243.64x = 7,597,887,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,887,108.07/100,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,794.21

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