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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,316.50, 138,401.28 and 57,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,316.50, 138,401.28 and 57,264.93 is: 79,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,316.50 : 138,401.28 = 57,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,316.50/138,401.28 = 57,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,316.50x = 138,401.28 × 57,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,316.50x = 7,925,539,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,539,611.11/100,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,005.34

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