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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,098.29, 138,121.97 and 59,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,098.29, 138,121.97 and 59,803.49 is: 82,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,098.29 : 138,121.97 = 59,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,098.29/138,121.97 = 59,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,098.29x = 138,121.97 × 59,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,098.29x = 8,260,174,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,174,862.05/100,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,520.64

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