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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,096.79, 138,119.90 and 59,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,096.79, 138,119.90 and 59,801.99 is: 82,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,096.79 : 138,119.90 = 59,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,096.79/138,119.90 = 59,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,096.79x = 138,119.90 × 59,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,096.79x = 8,259,843,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,843,888.99/100,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,518.57

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