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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,480.40, 140,099.25 and 61,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,480.40, 140,099.25 and 61,204.32 is: 84,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,480.40 : 140,099.25 = 61,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,480.40/140,099.25 = 61,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,480.40x = 140,099.25 × 61,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,480.40x = 8,574,679,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,679,328.76/101,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,495.92

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