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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,758.72, 139,032.36 and 60,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,758.72, 139,032.36 and 60,463.92 is: 83,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,758.72 : 139,032.36 = 60,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,758.72/139,032.36 = 60,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,758.72x = 139,032.36 × 60,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,758.72x = 8,406,441,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,441,492.45/100,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,431.40

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