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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,312.80, 138,446.40 and 57,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,312.80, 138,446.40 and 57,863.04 is: 79,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,312.80 : 138,446.40 = 57,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,312.80/138,446.40 = 57,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,312.80x = 138,446.40 × 57,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,312.80x = 8,010,929,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,929,581.06/100,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,859.50

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