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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,601.78, 138,834.21 and 60,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,601.78, 138,834.21 and 60,322.10 is: 83,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,601.78 : 138,834.21 = 60,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,601.78/138,834.21 = 60,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,601.78x = 138,834.21 × 60,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,601.78x = 8,374,771,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,771,099.04/100,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,246.75

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