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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,151.96, 139,645.64 and 60,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,151.96, 139,645.64 and 60,875.63 is: 84,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,151.96 : 139,645.64 = 60,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,151.96/139,645.64 = 60,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,151.96x = 139,645.64 × 60,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,151.96x = 8,501,015,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,015,765.71/101,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,042.02

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