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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,116.38, 138,210.59 and 57,666.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,116.38, 138,210.59 and 57,666.71 is: 79,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,116.38 : 138,210.59 = 57,666.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,116.38/138,210.59 = 57,666.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,116.38x = 138,210.59 × 57,666.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,116.38x = 7,970,150,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,150,502.15/100,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,608.85

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