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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,279.32, 138,399.28 and 57,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,279.32, 138,399.28 and 57,836.92 is: 79,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,279.32 : 138,399.28 = 57,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,279.32/138,399.28 = 57,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,279.32x = 138,399.28 × 57,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,279.32x = 8,004,588,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,588,085.42/100,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,822.92

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