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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,113.40, 138,142.86 and 59,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,113.40, 138,142.86 and 59,818.65 is: 82,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,113.40 : 138,142.86 = 59,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,113.40/138,142.86 = 59,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,113.40x = 138,142.86 × 59,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,113.40x = 8,263,519,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,519,392.34/100,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,541.59

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