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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,111.90, 138,140.79 and 59,817.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,111.90, 138,140.79 and 59,817.15 is: 82,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,111.90 : 138,140.79 = 59,817.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,111.90/138,140.79 = 59,817.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,111.90x = 138,140.79 × 59,817.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,111.90x = 8,263,188,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,188,356.55/100,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,539.52

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