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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,257.40, 138,355.24 and 54,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,257.40, 138,355.24 and 54,935.01 is: 75,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,257.40 : 138,355.24 = 54,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,257.40/138,355.24 = 54,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,257.40x = 138,355.24 × 54,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,257.40x = 7,600,546,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,546,458.62/100,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.33

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