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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,660.85, 138,909.01 and 57,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,660.85, 138,909.01 and 57,638.92 is: 79,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,660.85 : 138,909.01 = 57,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,660.85/138,909.01 = 57,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,660.85x = 138,909.01 × 57,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,660.85x = 8,006,565,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,565,044.31/100,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,540.01

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