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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,451.80, 140,048.32 and 60,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,451.80, 140,048.32 and 60,630.33 is: 83,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,451.80 : 140,048.32 = 60,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,451.80/140,048.32 = 60,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,451.80x = 140,048.32 × 60,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,451.80x = 8,491,175,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,175,521.83/101,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,696.65

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