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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,405.44, 138,561.12 and 57,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,405.44, 138,561.12 and 57,967.68 is: 79,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,405.44 : 138,561.12 = 57,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,405.44/138,561.12 = 57,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,405.44x = 138,561.12 × 57,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,405.44x = 8,032,066,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,066,664.60/100,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,996.33

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