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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,221.02, 138,300.47 and 59,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,221.02, 138,300.47 and 59,956.98 is: 82,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,221.02 : 138,300.47 = 59,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,221.02/138,300.47 = 59,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,221.02x = 138,300.47 × 59,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,221.02x = 8,292,078,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,078,663.67/100,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,737.92

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