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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,405.68, 138,556.44 and 57,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,405.68, 138,556.44 and 57,963.12 is: 79,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,405.68 : 138,556.44 = 57,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,405.68/138,556.44 = 57,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,405.68x = 138,556.44 × 57,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,405.68x = 8,031,163,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,163,558.49/100,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,987.14

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