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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,584.30, 140,187.36 and 61,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,584.30, 140,187.36 and 61,290.27 is: 84,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,584.30 : 140,187.36 = 61,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,584.30/140,187.36 = 61,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,584.30x = 140,187.36 × 61,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,584.30x = 8,592,121,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,121,144.99/101,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,581.19

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