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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,440.41, 138,607.81 and 57,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,440.41, 138,607.81 and 57,999.24 is: 80,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,440.41 : 138,607.81 = 57,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,440.41/138,607.81 = 57,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,440.41x = 138,607.81 × 57,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,440.41x = 8,039,147,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,147,493.07/100,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,038.98

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