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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,277.80, 138,360.36 and 59,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,277.80, 138,360.36 and 59,985.16 is: 82,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,277.80 : 138,360.36 = 59,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,277.80/138,360.36 = 59,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,277.80x = 138,360.36 × 59,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,277.80x = 8,299,568,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,568,332.26/100,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,765.76

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