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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,801.67, 139,103.71 and 54,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,801.67, 139,103.71 and 54,859.34 is: 75,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,801.67 : 139,103.71 = 54,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,801.67/139,103.71 = 54,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,801.67x = 139,103.71 × 54,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,801.67x = 7,631,137,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,137,932.76/100,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.48

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