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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,138.24, 139,542 and 60,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,138.24, 139,542 and 60,831.84 is: 83,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,138.24 : 139,542 = 60,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,138.24/139,542 = 60,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,138.24x = 139,542 × 60,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,138.24x = 8,488,596,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,596,617.28/101,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,930.63

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