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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,437.10, 138,623.70 and 57,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,437.10, 138,623.70 and 57,989.86 is: 80,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,437.10 : 138,623.70 = 57,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,437.10/138,623.70 = 57,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,437.10x = 138,623.70 × 57,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,437.10x = 8,038,768,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,768,826.58/100,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.84

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