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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,138.59, 138,203.52 and 59,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,138.59, 138,203.52 and 59,852.01 is: 82,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,138.59 : 138,203.52 = 59,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,138.59/138,203.52 = 59,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,138.59x = 138,203.52 × 59,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,138.59x = 8,271,758,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,758,461.08/100,138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,603.10

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