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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,478.88, 140,097.16 and 61,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,478.88, 140,097.16 and 61,202.88 is: 84,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,478.88 : 140,097.16 = 61,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,478.88/140,097.16 = 61,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,478.88x = 140,097.16 × 61,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,478.88x = 8,574,349,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,349,671.82/101,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,493.93

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