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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,321.83, 138,440.43 and 54,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,321.83, 138,440.43 and 54,998.82 is: 75,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,321.83 : 138,440.43 = 54,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,321.83/138,440.43 = 54,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,321.83x = 138,440.43 × 54,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,321.83x = 7,614,060,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,060,290.29/100,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,896.35

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