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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,586.48, 140,191.32 and 60,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,586.48, 140,191.32 and 60,792.54 is: 83,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,586.48 : 140,191.32 = 60,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,586.48/140,191.32 = 60,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,586.48x = 140,191.32 × 60,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,586.48x = 8,522,586,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,586,428.75/101,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,894.89

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