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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,766.22, 139,042.71 and 60,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,766.22, 139,042.71 and 60,471.42 is: 83,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,766.22 : 139,042.71 = 60,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,766.22/139,042.71 = 60,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,766.22x = 139,042.71 × 60,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,766.22x = 8,408,110,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,110,114.35/100,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,441.75

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