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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,257.65, 138,346.35 and 57,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,257.65, 138,346.35 and 57,807.98 is: 79,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,257.65 : 138,346.35 = 57,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,257.65/138,346.35 = 57,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,257.65x = 138,346.35 × 57,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,257.65x = 7,997,522,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,522,053.10/100,257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,769.70

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