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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,275.42, 138,374.07 and 54,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,275.42, 138,374.07 and 54,944.38 is: 75,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,275.42 : 138,374.07 = 54,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,275.42/138,374.07 = 54,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,275.42x = 138,374.07 × 54,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,275.42x = 7,602,877,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,877,484.23/100,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.95

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