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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,289.17, 138,378.61 and 59,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,289.17, 138,378.61 and 59,435.30 is: 82,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,289.17 : 138,378.61 = 59,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,289.17/138,378.61 = 59,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,289.17x = 138,378.61 × 59,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,289.17x = 8,224,574,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,574,619.17/100,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,008.60

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