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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,181.52, 138,250.28 and 57,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,181.52, 138,250.28 and 57,739.76 is: 79,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,181.52 : 138,250.28 = 57,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,181.52/138,250.28 = 57,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,181.52x = 138,250.28 × 57,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,181.52x = 7,982,537,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,537,987.13/100,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,680.74

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