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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,755.38, 140,397.38 and 60,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,755.38, 140,397.38 and 60,932.92 is: 84,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,755.38 : 140,397.38 = 60,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,755.38/140,397.38 = 60,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,755.38x = 140,397.38 × 60,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,755.38x = 8,554,822,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,822,323.75/101,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,072.43

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