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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,139.12, 138,182.53 and 59,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,139.12, 138,182.53 and 59,844.86 is: 82,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,139.12 : 138,182.53 = 59,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,139.12/138,182.53 = 59,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,139.12x = 138,182.53 × 59,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,139.12x = 8,269,514,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,514,162.30/100,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,580.26

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