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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,297.62, 138,410.19 and 54,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,297.62, 138,410.19 and 54,977.49 is: 75,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,297.62 : 138,410.19 = 54,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,297.62/138,410.19 = 54,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,297.62x = 138,410.19 × 54,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,297.62x = 7,609,444,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,444,836.62/100,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.65

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