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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,367.56, 138,507 and 57,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,367.56, 138,507 and 57,926.08 is: 79,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,367.56 : 138,507 = 57,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,367.56/138,507 = 57,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,367.56x = 138,507 × 57,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,367.56x = 8,023,167,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,167,562.56/100,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,937.86

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