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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,259.44, 139,660.36 and 60,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,259.44, 139,660.36 and 60,931.16 is: 84,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,259.44 : 139,660.36 = 60,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,259.44/139,660.36 = 60,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,259.44x = 139,660.36 × 60,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,259.44x = 8,509,666,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,666,890.19/101,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,038.26

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