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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,111.40, 138,140.10 and 59,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,111.40, 138,140.10 and 59,816.65 is: 82,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,111.40 : 138,140.10 = 59,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,111.40/138,140.10 = 59,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,111.40x = 138,140.10 × 59,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,111.40x = 8,263,077,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,077,667.31/100,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,538.83

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