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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,358.44, 138,494.51 and 57,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,358.44, 138,494.51 and 57,916.97 is: 79,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,358.44 : 138,494.51 = 57,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,358.44/138,494.51 = 57,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,358.44x = 138,494.51 × 57,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,358.44x = 8,021,182,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,182,914.35/100,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,925.34

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