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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,278.56, 138,384.36 and 59,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,278.56, 138,384.36 and 59,993.96 is: 82,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,278.56 : 138,384.36 = 59,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,278.56/138,384.36 = 59,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,278.56x = 138,384.36 × 59,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,278.56x = 8,302,225,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,225,758.47/100,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,791.63

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