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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,490.20, 150,516.60 and 60,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,490.20, 150,516.60 and 60,978.40 is: 91,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,490.20 : 150,516.60 = 60,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,490.20/150,516.60 = 60,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,490.20x = 150,516.60 × 60,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,490.20x = 9,178,261,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,261,441.44/100,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,334.89

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