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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,581.98, 140,185.10 and 60,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,581.98, 140,185.10 and 60,788.06 is: 83,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,581.98 : 140,185.10 = 60,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,581.98/140,185.10 = 60,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,581.98x = 140,185.10 × 60,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,581.98x = 8,521,579,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,579,265.04/101,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,888.69

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