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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,261.50, 138,360.87 and 59,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,261.50, 138,360.87 and 59,976.96 is: 82,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,261.50 : 138,360.87 = 59,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,261.50/138,360.87 = 59,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,261.50x = 138,360.87 × 59,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,261.50x = 8,298,464,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,464,365.56/100,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.20

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