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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,249.55, 138,344.33 and 59,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,249.55, 138,344.33 and 59,972.77 is: 82,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,249.55 : 138,344.33 = 59,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,249.55/138,344.33 = 59,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,249.55x = 138,344.33 × 59,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,249.55x = 8,296,893,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,893,006.76/100,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,762.40

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