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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,496.87, 138,687.86 and 57,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,496.87, 138,687.86 and 57,480.33 is: 79,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,496.87 : 138,687.86 = 57,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,496.87/138,687.86 = 57,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,496.87x = 138,687.86 × 57,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,496.87x = 7,971,824,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,824,623.57/100,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,324.11

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