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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,875.54, 139,201.83 and 60,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,875.54, 139,201.83 and 60,591 is: 83,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,875.54 : 139,201.83 = 60,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,875.54/139,201.83 = 60,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,875.54x = 139,201.83 × 60,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,875.54x = 8,434,378,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,378,081.53/100,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611.73

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