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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,231.35, 139,693.13 and 60,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,231.35, 139,693.13 and 60,958.15 is: 84,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,231.35 : 139,693.13 = 60,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,231.35/139,693.13 = 60,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,231.35x = 139,693.13 × 60,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,231.35x = 8,515,434,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,434,772.51/101,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,118.55

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