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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,039.79, 138,059.34 and 57,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,039.79, 138,059.34 and 57,611.99 is: 79,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,039.79 : 138,059.34 = 57,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,039.79/138,059.34 = 57,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,039.79x = 138,059.34 × 57,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,039.79x = 7,953,873,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,873,444.59/100,039.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,507.10

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