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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,264.70, 138,368.77 and 54,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,264.70, 138,368.77 and 54,946.64 is: 75,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,264.70 : 138,368.77 = 54,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,264.70/138,368.77 = 54,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,264.70x = 138,368.77 × 54,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,264.70x = 7,602,898,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,898,992.43/100,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,828.27

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