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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,363.84, 138,486.36 and 57,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,363.84, 138,486.36 and 57,914.32 is: 79,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,363.84 : 138,486.36 = 57,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,363.84/138,486.36 = 57,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,363.84x = 138,486.36 × 57,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,363.84x = 8,020,343,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,343,368.68/100,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,912.68

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