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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,620.31, 138,825.72 and 60,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,620.31, 138,825.72 and 60,319.37 is: 83,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,620.31 : 138,825.72 = 60,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,620.31/138,825.72 = 60,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,620.31x = 138,825.72 × 60,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,620.31x = 8,373,879,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,879,796.66/100,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,222.56

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