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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,316.32, 138,437.04 and 57,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,316.32, 138,437.04 and 57,876.64 is: 79,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,316.32 : 138,437.04 = 57,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,316.32/138,437.04 = 57,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,316.32x = 138,437.04 × 57,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,316.32x = 8,012,270,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,270,726.75/100,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,870.06

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