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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,700.02, 138,966.91 and 54,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,700.02, 138,966.91 and 54,759.81 is: 75,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,700.02 : 138,966.91 = 54,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,700.02/138,966.91 = 54,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,700.02x = 138,966.91 × 54,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,700.02x = 7,609,801,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,801,587.89/100,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,569.02

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