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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,479.63, 138,672.93 and 57,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,479.63, 138,672.93 and 57,463.13 is: 79,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,479.63 : 138,672.93 = 57,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,479.63/138,672.93 = 57,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,479.63x = 138,672.93 × 57,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,479.63x = 7,968,579,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,579,623.39/100,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,305.42

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