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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,592.74, 140,202.99 and 61,305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,592.74, 140,202.99 and 61,305.81 is: 84,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,592.74 : 140,202.99 = 61,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,592.74/140,202.99 = 61,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,592.74x = 140,202.99 × 61,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,592.74x = 8,595,257,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,257,866.37/101,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,605.04

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