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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,801.52, 139,103.53 and 54,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,801.52, 139,103.53 and 54,859.22 is: 75,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,801.52 : 139,103.53 = 54,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,801.52/139,103.53 = 54,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,801.52x = 139,103.53 × 54,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,801.52x = 7,631,111,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,111,155.05/100,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.33

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