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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,015.82, 139,418.25 and 60,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,015.82, 139,418.25 and 60,770.25 is: 83,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,015.82 : 139,418.25 = 60,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,015.82/139,418.25 = 60,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,015.82x = 139,418.25 × 60,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,015.82x = 8,472,481,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,481,907.06/101,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872.82

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