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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,347.42, 138,465.72 and 60,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,347.42, 138,465.72 and 60,051.78 is: 82,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,347.42 : 138,465.72 = 60,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,347.42/138,465.72 = 60,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,347.42x = 138,465.72 × 60,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,347.42x = 8,315,112,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,112,954.98/100,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,863.25

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