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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,609.26, 140,184.68 and 60,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,609.26, 140,184.68 and 60,745.01 is: 83,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,609.26 : 140,184.68 = 60,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,609.26/140,184.68 = 60,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,609.26x = 140,184.68 × 60,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,609.26x = 8,515,518,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,518,783.80/101,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,806.53

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