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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,242, 138,333.96 and 59,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,242, 138,333.96 and 59,957.46 is: 82,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,242 : 138,333.96 = 59,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,242/138,333.96 = 59,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,242x = 138,333.96 × 59,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,242x = 8,294,152,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,152,873.34/100,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,741.29

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