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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,061.42, 139,519.44 and 60,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,061.42, 139,519.44 and 60,784.17 is: 83,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,061.42 : 139,519.44 = 60,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,061.42/139,519.44 = 60,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,061.42x = 139,519.44 × 60,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,061.42x = 8,480,573,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,573,449.91/101,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,915.04

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