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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,293.66, 138,406.34 and 54,970.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,293.66, 138,406.34 and 54,970.67 is: 75,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,293.66 : 138,406.34 = 54,970.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,293.66/138,406.34 = 54,970.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,293.66x = 138,406.34 × 54,970.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,293.66x = 7,608,288,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,288,275.16/100,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,860.11

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