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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,005.84, 138,011.58 and 59,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,005.84, 138,011.58 and 59,750.46 is: 82,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,005.84 : 138,011.58 = 59,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,005.84/138,011.58 = 59,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,005.84x = 138,011.58 × 59,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,005.84x = 8,246,255,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,255,390.33/100,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,457.74

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