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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,161.12, 139,516.66 and 60,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,161.12, 139,516.66 and 60,867.36 is: 83,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,161.12 : 139,516.66 = 60,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,161.12/139,516.66 = 60,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,161.12x = 139,516.66 × 60,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,161.12x = 8,492,010,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,010,770.22/101,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,945.40

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