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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,945.82, 139,361.10 and 60,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,945.82, 139,361.10 and 60,669.38 is: 83,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,945.82 : 139,361.10 = 60,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,945.82/139,361.10 = 60,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,945.82x = 139,361.10 × 60,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,945.82x = 8,454,951,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,951,533.12/100,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,757.32

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