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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.43, 140,188.92 and 61,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.43, 140,188.92 and 61,291.40 is: 84,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.43 : 140,188.92 = 61,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.43/140,188.92 = 61,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.43x = 140,188.92 × 61,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.43x = 8,592,374,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,374,470.34/101,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,582.74

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