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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,152.90, 139,646.94 and 60,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,152.90, 139,646.94 and 60,876.56 is: 84,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,152.90 : 139,646.94 = 60,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,152.90/139,646.94 = 60,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,152.90x = 139,646.94 × 60,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,152.90x = 8,501,225,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,225,442.56/101,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,043.32

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