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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,227.52, 138,313.68 and 57,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,227.52, 138,313.68 and 57,785.68 is: 79,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,227.52 : 138,313.68 = 57,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,227.52/138,313.68 = 57,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,227.52x = 138,313.68 × 57,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,227.52x = 7,992,550,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,550,052.10/100,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,744.07

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