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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,596.58, 138,835.36 and 60,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,596.58, 138,835.36 and 60,332.52 is: 83,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,596.58 : 138,835.36 = 60,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,596.58/138,835.36 = 60,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,596.58x = 138,835.36 × 60,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,596.58x = 8,376,287,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,287,133.91/100,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,266.12

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