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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,397.26, 138,537.95 and 60,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,397.26, 138,537.95 and 60,109.98 is: 82,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,397.26 : 138,537.95 = 60,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,397.26/138,537.95 = 60,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,397.26x = 138,537.95 × 60,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,397.26x = 8,327,512,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,512,711.05/100,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,945.62

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