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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,089.98, 139,459.77 and 60,780.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,089.98, 139,459.77 and 60,780.42 is: 83,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,089.98 : 139,459.77 = 60,780.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,089.98/139,459.77 = 60,780.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,089.98x = 139,459.77 × 60,780.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,089.98x = 8,476,423,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,423,393.70/101,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,850.28

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