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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,420.73, 138,584.67 and 60,126.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,420.73, 138,584.67 and 60,126.47 is: 82,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,420.73 : 138,584.67 = 60,126.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,420.73/138,584.67 = 60,126.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,420.73x = 138,584.67 × 60,126.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,420.73x = 8,332,607,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,607,003.21/100,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,976.96

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