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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,245.59, 138,344.72 and 54,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,245.59, 138,344.72 and 54,923.66 is: 75,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,245.59 : 138,344.72 = 54,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,245.59/138,344.72 = 54,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,245.59x = 138,344.72 × 54,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,245.59x = 7,598,397,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,397,397.73/100,245.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,797.83

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