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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,584.36, 140,188.37 and 60,790.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,584.36, 140,188.37 and 60,790.43 is: 83,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,584.36 : 140,188.37 = 60,790.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,584.36/140,188.37 = 60,790.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,584.36x = 140,188.37 × 60,790.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,584.36x = 8,522,110,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,110,592.36/101,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,891.96

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