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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,388.70, 138,540.75 and 60,094.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,388.70, 138,540.75 and 60,094.67 is: 82,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,388.70 : 138,540.75 = 60,094.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,388.70/138,540.75 = 60,094.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,388.70x = 138,540.75 × 60,094.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,388.70x = 8,325,559,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,559,960.10/100,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,933.24

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