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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,179.52, 138,247.52 and 57,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,179.52, 138,247.52 and 57,737.76 is: 79,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,179.52 : 138,247.52 = 57,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,179.52/138,247.52 = 57,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,179.52x = 138,247.52 × 57,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,179.52x = 7,982,102,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,102,130.36/100,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,677.98

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