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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,292.74, 138,405.07 and 54,969.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,292.74, 138,405.07 and 54,969.73 is: 75,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,292.74 : 138,405.07 = 54,969.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,292.74/138,405.07 = 54,969.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,292.74x = 138,405.07 × 54,969.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,292.74x = 7,608,089,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,089,051.23/100,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,858.82

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