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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,185, 138,270.92 and 57,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,185, 138,270.92 and 57,164.43 is: 78,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,185 : 138,270.92 = 57,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,185/138,270.92 = 57,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,185x = 138,270.92 × 57,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,185x = 7,904,178,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,178,041.55/100,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,895.82

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