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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,109.68, 138,123.79 and 59,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,109.68, 138,123.79 and 59,808.74 is: 82,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,109.68 : 138,123.79 = 59,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,109.68/138,123.79 = 59,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,109.68x = 138,123.79 × 59,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,109.68x = 8,261,009,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,009,003.78/100,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,519.58

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