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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,216.09, 138,300.42 and 57,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,216.09, 138,300.42 and 57,194.72 is: 78,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,216.09 : 138,300.42 = 57,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,216.09/138,300.42 = 57,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,216.09x = 138,300.42 × 57,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,216.09x = 7,910,053,933.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,053,933.33/100,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,929.98

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