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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,562.72, 140,148 and 60,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,562.72, 140,148 and 60,725.76 is: 83,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,562.72 : 140,148 = 60,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,562.72/140,148 = 60,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,562.72x = 140,148 × 60,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,562.72x = 8,510,593,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,593,812.48/101,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,796.43

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