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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,418.24, 138,535.68 and 57,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,418.24, 138,535.68 and 57,946.64 is: 79,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,418.24 : 138,535.68 = 57,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,418.24/138,535.68 = 57,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,418.24x = 138,535.68 × 57,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,418.24x = 8,027,677,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,677,176.12/100,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,942.42

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