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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,271.22, 138,374.24 and 54,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,271.22, 138,374.24 and 54,951.99 is: 75,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,271.22 : 138,374.24 = 54,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,271.22/138,374.24 = 54,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,271.22x = 138,374.24 × 54,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,271.22x = 7,603,939,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,939,577.98/100,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,833.72

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