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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,598.28, 138,829.38 and 60,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,598.28, 138,829.38 and 60,318.60 is: 83,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,598.28 : 138,829.38 = 60,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,598.28/138,829.38 = 60,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,598.28x = 138,829.38 × 60,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,598.28x = 8,373,993,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,993,840.47/100,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,241.92

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