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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,257.58, 138,346.27 and 57,807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,257.58, 138,346.27 and 57,807.91 is: 79,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,257.58 : 138,346.27 = 57,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,257.58/138,346.27 = 57,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,257.58x = 138,346.27 × 57,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,257.58x = 7,997,508,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,508,725.00/100,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,769.62

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