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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,222.09, 138,308.72 and 57,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,222.09, 138,308.72 and 57,200.72 is: 78,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,222.09 : 138,308.72 = 57,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,222.09/138,308.72 = 57,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,222.09x = 138,308.72 × 57,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,222.09x = 7,911,358,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,358,366.28/100,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,938.27

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