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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,112.93, 138,142.17 and 59,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,112.93, 138,142.17 and 59,818.13 is: 82,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,112.93 : 138,142.17 = 59,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,112.93/138,142.17 = 59,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,112.93x = 138,142.17 × 59,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,112.93x = 8,263,406,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,406,283.54/100,112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,540.85

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