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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,158.88, 138,219.02 and 59,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,158.88, 138,219.02 and 59,870.68 is: 82,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,158.88 : 138,219.02 = 59,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,158.88/138,219.02 = 59,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,158.88x = 138,219.02 × 59,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,158.88x = 8,275,266,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,266,716.33/100,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,621.40

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