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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,317.32, 138,434.22 and 54,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,317.32, 138,434.22 and 54,994.31 is: 75,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,317.32 : 138,434.22 = 54,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,317.32/138,434.22 = 54,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,317.32x = 138,434.22 × 54,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,317.32x = 7,613,094,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,094,302.91/100,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.13

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