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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,586.93, 140,190.99 and 61,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,586.93, 140,190.99 and 61,292.90 is: 84,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,586.93 : 140,190.99 = 61,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,586.93/140,190.99 = 61,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,586.93x = 140,190.99 × 61,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,586.93x = 8,592,711,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,711,630.02/101,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,584.81

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