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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,564.72, 140,150.76 and 60,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,564.72, 140,150.76 and 60,727.76 is: 83,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,564.72 : 140,150.76 = 60,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,564.72/140,150.76 = 60,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,564.72x = 140,150.76 × 60,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,564.72x = 8,511,041,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,041,717.10/101,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,799.19

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