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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,391.85, 138,517.52 and 60,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,391.85, 138,517.52 and 60,090.30 is: 82,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,391.85 : 138,517.52 = 60,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,391.85/138,517.52 = 60,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,391.85x = 138,517.52 × 60,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,391.85x = 8,323,559,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,559,332.06/100,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,910.71

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