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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,435.53, 138,600.73 and 54,494.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,435.53, 138,600.73 and 54,494.97 is: 75,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,435.53 : 138,600.73 = 54,494.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,435.53/138,600.73 = 54,494.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,435.53x = 138,600.73 × 54,494.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,435.53x = 7,553,042,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,042,585.65/100,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,202.90

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