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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,024.38, 139,386.30 and 57,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,024.38, 139,386.30 and 57,416.32 is: 79,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,024.38 : 139,386.30 = 57,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,024.38/139,386.30 = 57,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,024.38x = 139,386.30 × 57,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,024.38x = 8,003,048,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,048,404.42/101,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,218.98

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