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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,259.90, 138,360.03 and 54,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,259.90, 138,360.03 and 54,936.98 is: 75,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,259.90 : 138,360.03 = 54,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,259.90/138,360.03 = 54,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,259.90x = 138,360.03 × 54,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,259.90x = 7,601,082,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,082,200.91/100,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,813.78

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