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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,272.12, 138,375.41 and 54,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,272.12, 138,375.41 and 54,952.95 is: 75,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,272.12 : 138,375.41 = 54,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,272.12/138,375.41 = 54,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,272.12x = 138,375.41 × 54,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,272.12x = 7,604,136,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,136,712.19/100,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,835.00

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