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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,453.62, 140,050.83 and 60,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,453.62, 140,050.83 and 60,632.15 is: 83,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,453.62 : 140,050.83 = 60,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,453.62/140,050.83 = 60,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,453.62x = 140,050.83 × 60,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,453.62x = 8,491,581,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,581,928.77/101,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,699.16

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