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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,373.80, 138,493.72 and 57,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,373.80, 138,493.72 and 57,923.32 is: 79,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,373.80 : 138,493.72 = 57,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,373.80/138,493.72 = 57,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,373.80x = 138,493.72 × 57,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,373.80x = 8,022,016,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,016,061.55/100,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,921.41

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