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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,274.12, 138,378.16 and 54,954.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,274.12, 138,378.16 and 54,954.95 is: 75,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,274.12 : 138,378.16 = 54,954.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,274.12/138,378.16 = 54,954.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,274.12x = 138,378.16 × 54,954.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,274.12x = 7,604,564,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,564,863.89/100,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,837.76

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