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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,379.01, 138,534.60 and 60,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,379.01, 138,534.60 and 60,092.76 is: 82,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,379.01 : 138,534.60 = 60,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,379.01/138,534.60 = 60,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,379.01x = 138,534.60 × 60,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,379.01x = 8,324,926,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,926,469.50/100,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,934.93

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