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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,509.20, 150,545.10 and 60,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,509.20, 150,545.10 and 60,997.40 is: 91,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,509.20 : 150,545.10 = 60,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,509.20/150,545.10 = 60,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,509.20x = 150,545.10 × 60,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,509.20x = 9,182,859,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,859,682.74/100,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,363.37

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