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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,187.52, 138,258.48 and 57,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,187.52, 138,258.48 and 57,745.68 is: 79,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,187.52 : 138,258.48 = 57,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,187.52/138,258.48 = 57,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,187.52x = 138,258.48 × 57,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,187.52x = 7,983,829,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,829,943.37/100,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,688.87

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