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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,674.30, 138,922.26 and 59,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,674.30, 138,922.26 and 59,274.71 is: 81,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,674.30 : 138,922.26 = 59,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,674.30/138,922.26 = 59,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,674.30x = 138,922.26 × 59,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,674.30x = 8,234,576,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,576,674.04/100,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,794.23

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