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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,258.64, 138,350.96 and 54,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,258.64, 138,350.96 and 54,927.60 is: 75,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,258.64 : 138,350.96 = 54,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,258.64/138,350.96 = 54,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,258.64x = 138,350.96 × 54,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,258.64x = 7,599,286,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,286,190.50/100,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,796.82

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