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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,159.13, 139,513.89 and 60,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,159.13, 139,513.89 and 60,865.36 is: 83,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,159.13 : 139,513.89 = 60,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,159.13/139,513.89 = 60,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,159.13x = 139,513.89 × 60,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,159.13x = 8,491,563,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,563,607.89/101,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,942.63

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