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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,387.83, 138,539.54 and 60,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,387.83, 138,539.54 and 60,093.79 is: 82,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,387.83 : 138,539.54 = 60,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,387.83/138,539.54 = 60,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,387.83x = 138,539.54 × 60,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,387.83x = 8,325,366,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,366,173.69/100,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,932.03

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