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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,339.45, 138,448.92 and 59,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,339.45, 138,448.92 and 59,496.01 is: 82,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,339.45 : 138,448.92 = 59,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,339.45/138,448.92 = 59,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,339.45x = 138,448.92 × 59,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,339.45x = 8,237,158,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,158,328.81/100,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,092.92

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