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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,272.62, 138,363.03 and 59,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,272.62, 138,363.03 and 59,971.68 is: 82,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,272.62 : 138,363.03 = 59,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,272.62/138,363.03 = 59,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,272.62x = 138,363.03 × 59,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,272.62x = 8,297,863,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,863,358.99/100,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,753.04

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