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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,439.53, 138,572.22 and 57,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,439.53, 138,572.22 and 57,388.13 is: 79,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,439.53 : 138,572.22 = 57,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,439.53/138,572.22 = 57,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,439.53x = 138,572.22 × 57,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,439.53x = 7,952,400,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,400,294.93/100,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,176.00

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