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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,145.44, 138,199.44 and 60,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,145.44, 138,199.44 and 60,401.44 is: 83,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,145.44 : 138,199.44 = 60,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,145.44/138,199.44 = 60,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,145.44x = 138,199.44 × 60,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,145.44x = 8,347,445,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,445,183.19/100,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,353.22

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