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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,713.77, 138,985.92 and 54,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,713.77, 138,985.92 and 54,773.84 is: 75,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,713.77 : 138,985.92 = 54,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,713.77/138,985.92 = 54,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,713.77x = 138,985.92 × 54,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,713.77x = 7,612,791,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,791,849.40/100,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,588.39

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