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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,303.25, 138,420.03 and 60,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,303.25, 138,420.03 and 60,018.71 is: 82,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,303.25 : 138,420.03 = 60,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,303.25/138,420.03 = 60,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,303.25x = 138,420.03 × 60,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,303.25x = 8,307,790,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,790,946.66/100,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,826.74

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