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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,172.06, 138,241.16 and 57,158.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,172.06, 138,241.16 and 57,158.55 is: 78,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,172.06 : 138,241.16 = 57,158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,172.06/138,241.16 = 57,158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,172.06x = 138,241.16 × 57,158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,172.06x = 7,901,664,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,664,398.81/100,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,880.93

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