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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,292.35, 138,399.76 and 54,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,292.35, 138,399.76 and 54,969.82 is: 75,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,292.35 : 138,399.76 = 54,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,292.35/138,399.76 = 54,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,292.35x = 138,399.76 × 54,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,292.35x = 7,607,809,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,809,895.24/100,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,856.33

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