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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,267.56, 139,742.94 and 60,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,267.56, 139,742.94 and 60,994.36 is: 84,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,267.56 : 139,742.94 = 60,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,267.56/139,742.94 = 60,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,267.56x = 139,742.94 × 60,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,267.56x = 8,523,531,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,531,189.82/101,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,168.43

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