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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,968.88, 139,312.56 and 60,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,968.88, 139,312.56 and 60,713.50 is: 83,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,968.88 : 139,312.56 = 60,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,968.88/139,312.56 = 60,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,968.88x = 139,312.56 × 60,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,968.88x = 8,458,153,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,153,111.56/100,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,769.90

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