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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,217.58, 138,302.49 and 57,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,217.58, 138,302.49 and 57,196.22 is: 78,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,217.58 : 138,302.49 = 57,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,217.58/138,302.49 = 57,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,217.58x = 138,302.49 × 57,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,217.58x = 7,910,378,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,378,953.08/100,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,932.05

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