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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,200.32, 138,274.08 and 57,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,200.32, 138,274.08 and 57,756.32 is: 79,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,200.32 : 138,274.08 = 57,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,200.32/138,274.08 = 57,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,200.32x = 138,274.08 × 57,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,200.32x = 7,986,202,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,202,012.19/100,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,702.36

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