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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,558.96, 138,657.24 and 82,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,558.96, 138,657.24 and 82,352.88 is: 113,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,558.96 : 138,657.24 = 82,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,558.96/138,657.24 = 82,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,558.96x = 138,657.24 × 82,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,558.96x = 11,418,823,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,823,046.85/100,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,553.51

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