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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,265.07, 138,363.63 and 54,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,265.07, 138,363.63 and 54,942.10 is: 75,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,265.07 : 138,363.63 = 54,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,265.07/138,363.63 = 54,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,265.07x = 138,363.63 × 54,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,265.07x = 7,601,987,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,987,843.88/100,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,818.90

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