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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,365.40, 138,484.62 and 59,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,365.40, 138,484.62 and 59,521.96 is: 82,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,365.40 : 138,484.62 = 59,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,365.40/138,484.62 = 59,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,365.40x = 138,484.62 × 59,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,365.40x = 8,242,876,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,876,012.26/100,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,128.66

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