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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,444.22, 139,986.90 and 61,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,444.22, 139,986.90 and 61,171.02 is: 84,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,444.22 : 139,986.90 = 61,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,444.22/139,986.90 = 61,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,444.22x = 139,986.90 × 61,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,444.22x = 8,563,141,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,141,459.64/101,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,412.32

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