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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,621.38, 138,827.18 and 60,320.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,621.38, 138,827.18 and 60,320.43 is: 83,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,621.38 : 138,827.18 = 60,320.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,621.38/138,827.18 = 60,320.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,621.38x = 138,827.18 × 60,320.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,621.38x = 8,374,115,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,115,193.29/100,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,224.01

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