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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,445.52, 138,619.15 and 60,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,445.52, 138,619.15 and 60,151.56 is: 83,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,445.52 : 138,619.15 = 60,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,445.52/138,619.15 = 60,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,445.52x = 138,619.15 × 60,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,445.52x = 8,338,158,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,158,118.37/100,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,011.75

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