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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,721.72, 140,348.04 and 60,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,721.72, 140,348.04 and 60,869.24 is: 83,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,721.72 : 140,348.04 = 60,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,721.72/140,348.04 = 60,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,721.72x = 140,348.04 × 60,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,721.72x = 8,542,878,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,878,354.85/101,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.84

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