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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,405.44, 138,566.52 and 57,391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,405.44, 138,566.52 and 57,391.29 is: 79,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,405.44 : 138,566.52 = 57,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,405.44/138,566.52 = 57,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,405.44x = 138,566.52 × 57,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,405.44x = 7,952,511,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,511,333.61/100,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,203.99

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