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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,737.80, 151,106.70 and 60,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,737.80, 151,106.70 and 60,648.20 is: 90,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,737.80 : 151,106.70 = 60,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,737.80/151,106.70 = 60,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,737.80x = 151,106.70 × 60,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,737.80x = 9,164,349,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,349,362.94/100,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,972.30

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