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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,758.34, 139,066.37 and 57,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,758.34, 139,066.37 and 57,766.69 is: 79,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,758.34 : 139,066.37 = 57,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,758.34/139,066.37 = 57,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,758.34x = 139,066.37 × 57,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,758.34x = 8,033,403,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,403,885.22/100,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,729.42

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