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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,297.46, 138,405.03 and 54,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,297.46, 138,405.03 and 54,975.53 is: 75,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,297.46 : 138,405.03 = 54,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,297.46/138,405.03 = 54,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,297.46x = 138,405.03 × 54,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,297.46x = 7,608,889,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,889,878.92/100,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.24

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