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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,305.95, 138,422.32 and 54,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,305.95, 138,422.32 and 54,985.64 is: 75,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,305.95 : 138,422.32 = 54,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,305.95/138,422.32 = 54,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,305.95x = 138,422.32 × 54,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,305.95x = 7,611,239,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,239,025.91/100,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.24

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