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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,714.52, 138,986.96 and 54,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,714.52, 138,986.96 and 54,774.59 is: 75,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,714.52 : 138,986.96 = 54,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,714.52/138,986.96 = 54,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,714.52x = 138,986.96 × 54,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,714.52x = 7,612,952,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,952,780.54/100,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,589.43

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