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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,587.73, 140,192.12 and 61,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,587.73, 140,192.12 and 61,293.70 is: 84,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,587.73 : 140,192.12 = 61,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,587.73/140,192.12 = 61,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,587.73x = 140,192.12 × 61,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,587.73x = 8,592,893,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,893,789.66/101,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,585.94

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