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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,254.56, 138,351.21 and 54,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,254.56, 138,351.21 and 54,935.36 is: 75,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,254.56 : 138,351.21 = 54,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,254.56/138,351.21 = 54,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,254.56x = 138,351.21 × 54,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,254.56x = 7,600,374,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,374,390.58/100,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.76

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