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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,438.80, 101,158.20 and 54,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,438.80, 101,158.20 and 54,316.80 is: 81,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,438.80 : 101,158.20 = 54,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,438.80/101,158.20 = 54,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,438.80x = 101,158.20 × 54,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,438.80x = 5,494,589,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,589,717.76/67,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,475.20

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