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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,388.08, 138,539.89 and 60,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,388.08, 138,539.89 and 60,094.04 is: 82,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,388.08 : 138,539.89 = 60,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,388.08/138,539.89 = 60,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,388.08x = 138,539.89 × 60,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,388.08x = 8,325,421,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,421,541.02/100,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,932.38

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