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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,258.33, 138,354.33 and 54,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,258.33, 138,354.33 and 54,935.34 is: 75,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,258.33 : 138,354.33 = 54,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,258.33/138,354.33 = 54,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,258.33x = 138,354.33 × 54,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,258.33x = 7,600,541,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,541,926.31/100,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,809.58

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