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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,217.70, 138,312.09 and 57,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,217.70, 138,312.09 and 57,777.75 is: 79,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,217.70 : 138,312.09 = 57,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,217.70/138,312.09 = 57,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,217.70x = 138,312.09 × 57,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,217.70x = 7,991,361,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,361,358.00/100,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,740.02

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