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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,312.48, 138,430.32 and 54,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,312.48, 138,430.32 and 54,993.04 is: 75,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,312.48 : 138,430.32 = 54,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,312.48/138,430.32 = 54,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,312.48x = 138,430.32 × 54,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,312.48x = 7,612,704,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,704,124.97/100,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.90

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