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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,115.14, 138,151.02 and 57,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,115.14, 138,151.02 and 57,677.08 is: 79,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,115.14 : 138,151.02 = 57,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,115.14/138,151.02 = 57,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,115.14x = 138,151.02 × 57,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,115.14x = 7,968,147,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,147,432.62/100,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,589.83

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