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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,273.28, 139,698.72 and 60,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,273.28, 139,698.72 and 60,959.04 is: 84,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,273.28 : 139,698.72 = 60,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,273.28/139,698.72 = 60,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,273.28x = 139,698.72 × 60,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,273.28x = 8,515,899,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,899,860.43/101,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,088.32

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