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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,760.72, 139,035.12 and 60,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,760.72, 139,035.12 and 60,465.92 is: 83,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,760.72 : 139,035.12 = 60,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,760.72/139,035.12 = 60,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,760.72x = 139,035.12 × 60,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,760.72x = 8,406,886,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,886,443.11/100,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,434.16

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