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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,163.64, 138,232.49 and 57,724.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,163.64, 138,232.49 and 57,724.91 is: 79,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,163.64 : 138,232.49 = 57,724.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,163.64/138,232.49 = 57,724.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,163.64x = 138,232.49 × 57,724.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,163.64x = 7,979,457,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,457,064.54/100,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,664.21

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