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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,785.28, 139,089.44 and 57,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,785.28, 139,089.44 and 57,771.94 is: 79,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,785.28 : 139,089.44 = 57,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,785.28/139,089.44 = 57,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,785.28x = 139,089.44 × 57,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,785.28x = 8,035,466,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,466,782.31/100,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,728.58

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