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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,271.82, 138,376.96 and 54,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,271.82, 138,376.96 and 54,947.16 is: 75,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,271.82 : 138,376.96 = 54,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,271.82/138,376.96 = 54,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,271.82x = 138,376.96 × 54,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,271.82x = 7,603,420,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,420,824.07/100,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,828.09

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