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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,289.97, 138,401.15 and 54,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,289.97, 138,401.15 and 54,966.92 is: 75,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,289.97 : 138,401.15 = 54,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,289.97/138,401.15 = 54,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,289.97x = 138,401.15 × 54,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,289.97x = 7,607,483,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,483,973.12/100,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,854.88

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