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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,732.64, 139,021.23 and 57,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,732.64, 139,021.23 and 57,717.83 is: 79,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,732.64 : 139,021.23 = 57,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,732.64/139,021.23 = 57,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,732.64x = 139,021.23 × 57,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,732.64x = 8,024,004,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,004,283.53/100,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,656.45

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