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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,110.66, 138,139.06 and 59,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,110.66, 138,139.06 and 59,815.90 is: 82,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,110.66 : 138,139.06 = 59,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,110.66/138,139.06 = 59,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,110.66x = 138,139.06 × 59,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,110.66x = 8,262,912,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,912,199.05/100,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,537.79

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