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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,718.64, 138,992.64 and 54,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,718.64, 138,992.64 and 54,778.68 is: 75,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,718.64 : 138,992.64 = 54,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,718.64/138,992.64 = 54,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,718.64x = 138,992.64 × 54,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,718.64x = 7,613,833,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,833,348.92/100,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,595.08

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