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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,269.87, 138,372.30 and 54,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,269.87, 138,372.30 and 54,950.70 is: 75,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,269.87 : 138,372.30 = 54,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,269.87/138,372.30 = 54,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,269.87x = 138,372.30 × 54,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,269.87x = 7,603,654,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,654,745.61/100,269.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,831.90

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