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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,676.56, 138,925.46 and 59,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,676.56, 138,925.46 and 59,277 is: 81,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,676.56 : 138,925.46 = 59,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,676.56/138,925.46 = 59,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,676.56x = 138,925.46 × 59,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,676.56x = 8,235,084,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,084,492.42/100,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,797.44

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