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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,232.24, 139,694.32 and 60,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,232.24, 139,694.32 and 60,959.04 is: 84,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,232.24 : 139,694.32 = 60,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,232.24/139,694.32 = 60,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,232.24x = 139,694.32 × 60,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,232.24x = 8,515,631,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,631,640.65/101,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,119.76

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