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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,303.24, 139,780.50 and 61,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,303.24, 139,780.50 and 61,006.28 is: 84,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,303.24 : 139,780.50 = 61,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,303.24/139,780.50 = 61,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,303.24x = 139,780.50 × 61,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,303.24x = 8,527,488,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,488,321.54/101,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,177.84

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