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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,006.12, 139,388.72 and 60,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,006.12, 139,388.72 and 60,742.94 is: 83,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,006.12 : 139,388.72 = 60,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,006.12/139,388.72 = 60,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,006.12x = 139,388.72 × 60,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,006.12x = 8,466,880,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,880,459.02/101,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,825.42

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