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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,242.75, 138,335.00 and 59,958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,242.75, 138,335.00 and 59,958.21 is: 82,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,242.75 : 138,335.00 = 59,958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,242.75/138,335.00 = 59,958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,242.75x = 138,335.00 × 59,958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,242.75x = 8,294,318,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,318,680.56/100,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,742.33

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