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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,159.88, 138,211.06 and 59,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,159.88, 138,211.06 and 59,865.64 is: 82,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,159.88 : 138,211.06 = 59,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,159.88/138,211.06 = 59,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,159.88x = 138,211.06 × 59,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,159.88x = 8,274,093,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,093,561.98/100,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,608.86

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