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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,266.28, 138,363.36 and 59,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,266.28, 138,363.36 and 59,956.28 is: 82,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,266.28 : 138,363.36 = 59,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,266.28/138,363.36 = 59,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,266.28x = 138,363.36 × 59,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,266.28x = 8,295,752,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,752,353.90/100,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,737.21

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