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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,837.31, 139,158.68 and 54,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,837.31, 139,158.68 and 54,900.05 is: 75,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,837.31 : 139,158.68 = 54,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,837.31/139,158.68 = 54,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,837.31x = 139,158.68 × 54,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,837.31x = 7,639,817,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,817,519.64/100,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,763.80

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