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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,301.16, 138,410.46 and 57,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,301.16, 138,410.46 and 57,857.16 is: 79,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,301.16 : 138,410.46 = 57,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,301.16/138,410.46 = 57,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,301.16x = 138,410.46 × 57,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,301.16x = 8,008,036,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,036,129.89/100,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,839.92

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