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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,485.65, 140,106.50 and 61,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,485.65, 140,106.50 and 61,209.57 is: 84,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,485.65 : 140,106.50 = 61,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,485.65/140,106.50 = 61,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,485.65x = 140,106.50 × 61,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,485.65x = 8,575,858,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,858,313.16/101,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,503.16

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