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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,247.32, 138,344.21 and 54,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,247.32, 138,344.21 and 54,929.26 is: 75,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,247.32 : 138,344.21 = 54,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,247.32/138,344.21 = 54,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,247.32x = 138,344.21 × 54,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,247.32x = 7,599,145,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,145,080.58/100,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,803.97

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