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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,548.41, 138,756.14 and 60,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,548.41, 138,756.14 and 60,262.14 is: 83,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,548.41 : 138,756.14 = 60,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,548.41/138,756.14 = 60,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,548.41x = 138,756.14 × 60,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,548.41x = 8,361,742,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,742,379.55/100,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,161.36

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