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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,144.87, 138,215.10 and 57,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,144.87, 138,215.10 and 57,124.15 is: 78,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,144.87 : 138,215.10 = 57,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,144.87/138,215.10 = 57,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,144.87x = 138,215.10 × 57,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,144.87x = 7,895,420,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,420,104.67/100,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,839.99

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