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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,561.88, 138,770.90 and 60,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,561.88, 138,770.90 and 60,297.86 is: 83,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,561.88 : 138,770.90 = 60,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,561.88/138,770.90 = 60,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,561.88x = 138,770.90 × 60,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,561.88x = 8,367,588,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,588,300.27/100,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,208.35

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