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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,587.14, 138,809.70 and 54,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,587.14, 138,809.70 and 54,646.40 is: 75,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,587.14 : 138,809.70 = 54,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,587.14/138,809.70 = 54,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,587.14x = 138,809.70 × 54,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,587.14x = 7,585,450,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,450,390.08/100,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,411.73

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