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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,275.17, 138,379.74 and 54,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,275.17, 138,379.74 and 54,952.73 is: 75,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,275.17 : 138,379.74 = 54,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,275.17/138,379.74 = 54,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,275.17x = 138,379.74 × 54,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,275.17x = 7,604,344,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,344,419.75/100,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,834.77

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