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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,254.50, 138,351.24 and 59,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,254.50, 138,351.24 and 59,969.96 is: 82,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,254.50 : 138,351.24 = 59,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,254.50/138,351.24 = 59,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,254.50x = 138,351.24 × 59,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,254.50x = 8,296,918,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,918,328.75/100,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,758.56

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