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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,354.42, 138,487.96 and 57,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,354.42, 138,487.96 and 57,912.04 is: 79,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,354.42 : 138,487.96 = 57,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,354.42/138,487.96 = 57,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,354.42x = 138,487.96 × 57,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,354.42x = 8,020,120,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,120,279.04/100,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,917.96

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