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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,891.56, 139,227.50 and 57,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,891.56, 139,227.50 and 57,878.24 is: 79,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,891.56 : 139,227.50 = 57,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,891.56/139,227.50 = 57,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,891.56x = 139,227.50 × 57,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,891.56x = 8,058,241,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,241,674.07/100,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,870.32

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