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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,214.70, 138,307.95 and 57,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,214.70, 138,307.95 and 57,774.75 is: 79,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,214.70 : 138,307.95 = 57,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,214.70/138,307.95 = 57,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,214.70x = 138,307.95 × 57,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,214.70x = 7,990,707,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,707,234.26/100,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,735.88

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