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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,361.91, 138,505.56 and 57,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,361.91, 138,505.56 and 57,923.17 is: 79,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,361.91 : 138,505.56 = 57,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,361.91/138,505.56 = 57,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,361.91x = 138,505.56 × 57,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,361.91x = 8,022,681,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,681,097.83/100,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,937.51

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