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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,219.91, 138,315.12 and 57,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,219.91, 138,315.12 and 57,779.96 is: 79,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,219.91 : 138,315.12 = 57,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,219.91/138,315.12 = 57,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,219.91x = 138,315.12 × 57,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,219.91x = 7,991,842,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,842,101.00/100,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,743.06

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