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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,550.10, 140,143.94 and 61,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,550.10, 140,143.94 and 61,262.99 is: 84,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,550.10 : 140,143.94 = 61,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,550.10/140,143.94 = 61,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,550.10x = 140,143.94 × 61,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,550.10x = 8,585,637,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,637,298.30/101,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,545.83

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