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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,346.34, 138,476.70 and 57,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,346.34, 138,476.70 and 57,903.96 is: 79,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,346.34 : 138,476.70 = 57,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,346.34/138,476.70 = 57,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,346.34x = 138,476.70 × 57,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,346.34x = 8,018,349,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,349,297.73/100,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,906.74

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