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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.87, 139,391.14 and 60,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.87, 139,391.14 and 60,744.69 is: 83,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.87 : 139,391.14 = 60,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.87/139,391.14 = 60,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.87x = 139,391.14 × 60,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.87x = 8,467,271,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,271,284.32/101,007.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,827.84

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