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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,229.35, 139,690.37 and 60,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,229.35, 139,690.37 and 60,956.15 is: 84,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,229.35 : 139,690.37 = 60,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,229.35/139,690.37 = 60,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,229.35x = 139,690.37 × 60,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,229.35x = 8,514,986,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,986,601.21/101,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,115.79

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