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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,346.54, 138,425.51 and 60,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,346.54, 138,425.51 and 60,048.32 is: 82,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,346.54 : 138,425.51 = 60,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,346.54/138,425.51 = 60,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,346.54x = 138,425.51 × 60,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,346.54x = 8,312,218,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,218,328.27/100,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835.13

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