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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,359, 138,517.02 and 60,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,359, 138,517.02 and 60,081.75 is: 82,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,359 : 138,517.02 = 60,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,359/138,517.02 = 60,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,359x = 138,517.02 × 60,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,359x = 8,322,344,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,344,966.39/100,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,925.75

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