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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,604.48, 140,216.16 and 60,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,604.48, 140,216.16 and 60,810.60 is: 83,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,604.48 : 140,216.16 = 60,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,604.48/140,216.16 = 60,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,604.48x = 140,216.16 × 60,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,604.48x = 8,526,628,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,628,819.30/101,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,919.81

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