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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,563.88, 138,773.68 and 60,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,563.88, 138,773.68 and 60,299.88 is: 83,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,563.88 : 138,773.68 = 60,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,563.88/138,773.68 = 60,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,563.88x = 138,773.68 × 60,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,563.88x = 8,368,036,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,036,251.16/100,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,211.15

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