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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,272.82, 138,378.34 and 54,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,272.82, 138,378.34 and 54,948.16 is: 75,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,272.82 : 138,378.34 = 54,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,272.82/138,378.34 = 54,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,272.82x = 138,378.34 × 54,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,272.82x = 7,603,635,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,635,166.85/100,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829.47

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