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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,279.46, 138,389.50 and 57,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,279.46, 138,389.50 and 57,265.98 is: 79,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,279.46 : 138,389.50 = 57,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,279.46/138,389.50 = 57,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,279.46x = 138,389.50 × 57,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,279.46x = 7,925,010,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,010,339.21/100,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,029.25

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