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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,596.35, 140,203.97 and 61,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,596.35, 140,203.97 and 61,302.35 is: 84,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,596.35 : 140,203.97 = 61,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,596.35/140,203.97 = 61,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,596.35x = 140,203.97 × 61,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,596.35x = 8,594,831,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,831,832.80/101,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,597.84

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