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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,015.06, 139,417.22 and 60,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,015.06, 139,417.22 and 60,769.51 is: 83,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,015.06 : 139,417.22 = 60,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,015.06/139,417.22 = 60,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,015.06x = 139,417.22 × 60,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,015.06x = 8,472,315,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,315,948.34/101,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,871.81

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