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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,646.20, 138,871.02 and 60,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,646.20, 138,871.02 and 60,349.24 is: 83,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,646.20 : 138,871.02 = 60,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,646.20/138,871.02 = 60,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,646.20x = 138,871.02 × 60,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,646.20x = 8,380,760,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,760,515.02/100,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,269.52

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