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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,775.72, 139,055.82 and 60,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,775.72, 139,055.82 and 60,480.92 is: 83,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,775.72 : 139,055.82 = 60,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,775.72/139,055.82 = 60,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,775.72x = 139,055.82 × 60,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,775.72x = 8,410,223,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,223,924.95/100,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,454.86

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