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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,138.92, 138,174.84 and 59,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,138.92, 138,174.84 and 59,868.96 is: 82,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,138.92 : 138,174.84 = 59,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,138.92/138,174.84 = 59,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,138.92x = 138,174.84 × 59,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,138.92x = 8,272,383,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,383,968.97/100,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.08

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