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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,245.74, 138,337.00 and 54,921.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,245.74, 138,337.00 and 54,921.51 is: 75,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,245.74 : 138,337.00 = 54,921.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,245.74/138,337.00 = 54,921.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,245.74x = 138,337.00 × 54,921.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,245.74x = 7,597,676,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,676,791.57/100,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,790.52

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