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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,528.78, 138,732.04 and 57,512.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,528.78, 138,732.04 and 57,512.31 is: 79,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,528.78 : 138,732.04 = 57,512.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,528.78/138,732.04 = 57,512.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,528.78x = 138,732.04 × 57,512.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,528.78x = 7,978,800,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,800,091.41/100,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,368.32

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