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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,388.30, 138,534.71 and 57,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,388.30, 138,534.71 and 57,945.92 is: 79,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,388.30 : 138,534.71 = 57,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,388.30/138,534.71 = 57,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,388.30x = 138,534.71 × 57,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,388.30x = 8,027,520,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,520,240.48/100,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,964.70

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