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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,271.07, 138,374.09 and 59,986.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,271.07, 138,374.09 and 59,986.53 is: 82,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,271.07 : 138,374.09 = 59,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,271.07/138,374.09 = 59,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,271.07x = 138,374.09 × 59,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,271.07x = 8,300,581,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,581,201.08/100,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,781.42

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