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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,572.94, 140,208.28 and 61,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,572.94, 140,208.28 and 61,288.40 is: 84,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,572.94 : 140,208.28 = 61,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,572.94/140,208.28 = 61,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,572.94x = 140,208.28 × 61,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,572.94x = 8,593,141,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,141,147.95/101,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,600.69

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