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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,942.40, 139,313.92 and 57,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,942.40, 139,313.92 and 57,938.88 is: 79,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,942.40 : 139,313.92 = 57,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,942.40/139,313.92 = 57,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,942.40x = 139,313.92 × 57,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,942.40x = 8,071,692,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,692,493.21/100,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,963.35

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