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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,224.07, 138,311.75 and 57,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,224.07, 138,311.75 and 57,209.42 is: 78,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,224.07 : 138,311.75 = 57,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,224.07/138,311.75 = 57,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,224.07x = 138,311.75 × 57,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,224.07x = 7,912,735,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,735,485.49/100,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,950.45

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