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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,578.43, 138,797.70 and 54,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,578.43, 138,797.70 and 54,637.72 is: 75,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,578.43 : 138,797.70 = 54,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,578.43/138,797.70 = 54,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,578.43x = 138,797.70 × 54,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,578.43x = 7,583,589,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,589,175.26/100,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,399.76

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