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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,866.29, 139,195.87 and 60,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,866.29, 139,195.87 and 60,580.73 is: 83,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,866.29 : 139,195.87 = 60,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,866.29/139,195.87 = 60,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,866.29x = 139,195.87 × 60,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,866.29x = 8,432,587,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,587,614.12/100,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,601.65

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