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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,273.82, 138,379.72 and 54,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,273.82, 138,379.72 and 54,949.16 is: 75,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,273.82 : 138,379.72 = 54,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,273.82/138,379.72 = 54,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,273.82x = 138,379.72 × 54,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,273.82x = 7,603,849,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,849,375.04/100,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,830.85

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