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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,260.75, 150,346.19 and 59,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,260.75, 150,346.19 and 59,753.40 is: 89,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,260.75 : 150,346.19 = 59,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,260.75/150,346.19 = 59,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,260.75x = 150,346.19 × 59,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,260.75x = 8,983,695,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,695,730.78/100,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,603.32

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