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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,135.71, 138,177.90 and 59,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,135.71, 138,177.90 and 59,841.45 is: 82,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,135.71 : 138,177.90 = 59,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,135.71/138,177.90 = 59,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,135.71x = 138,177.90 × 59,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,135.71x = 8,268,765,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,765,893.96/100,135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,575.60

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