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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,948.84, 139,299.88 and 59,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,948.84, 139,299.88 and 59,549.38 is: 82,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,948.84 : 139,299.88 = 59,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,948.84/139,299.88 = 59,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,948.84x = 139,299.88 × 59,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,948.84x = 8,295,221,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,221,488.07/100,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,172.53

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