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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,286.73, 138,386.88 and 54,963.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,286.73, 138,386.88 and 54,963.99 is: 75,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,286.73 : 138,386.88 = 54,963.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,286.73/138,386.88 = 54,963.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,286.73x = 138,386.88 × 54,963.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,286.73x = 7,606,295,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,295,088.45/100,286.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,845.48

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