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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,261.25, 138,360.53 and 59,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,261.25, 138,360.53 and 59,976.71 is: 82,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,261.25 : 138,360.53 = 59,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,261.25/138,360.53 = 59,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,261.25x = 138,360.53 × 59,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,261.25x = 8,298,409,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,409,083.37/100,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,767.86

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