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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,271.33, 139,766.31 and 61,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,271.33, 139,766.31 and 61,005.42 is: 84,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,271.33 : 139,766.31 = 61,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,271.33/139,766.31 = 61,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,271.33x = 139,766.31 × 61,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,271.33x = 8,526,502,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,502,443.40/101,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,194.63

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