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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,735.28, 139,024.87 and 57,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,735.28, 139,024.87 and 57,720.48 is: 79,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,735.28 : 139,024.87 = 57,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,735.28/139,024.87 = 57,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,735.28x = 139,024.87 × 57,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,735.28x = 8,024,581,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,581,533.21/100,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,660.09

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