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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,879.44, 139,182.24 and 57,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,879.44, 139,182.24 and 57,264.72 is: 79,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,879.44 : 139,182.24 = 57,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,879.44/139,182.24 = 57,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,879.44x = 139,182.24 × 57,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,879.44x = 7,970,232,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,232,002.57/100,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,007.50

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