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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,383.84, 138,525.30 and 60,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,383.84, 138,525.30 and 60,120 is: 82,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,383.84 : 138,525.30 = 60,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,383.84/138,525.30 = 60,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,383.84x = 138,525.30 × 60,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,383.84x = 8,328,141,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,141,036.00/100,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,962.97

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