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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,873.54, 139,199.07 and 60,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,873.54, 139,199.07 and 60,589 is: 83,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,873.54 : 139,199.07 = 60,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,873.54/139,199.07 = 60,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,873.54x = 139,199.07 × 60,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,873.54x = 8,433,932,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,932,452.23/100,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,608.97

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