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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,110.78, 138,139.25 and 59,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,110.78, 138,139.25 and 59,816.01 is: 82,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,110.78 : 138,139.25 = 59,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,110.78/138,139.25 = 59,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,110.78x = 138,139.25 × 59,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,110.78x = 8,262,938,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,938,759.39/100,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,537.95

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