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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,599.35, 140,208.12 and 61,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,599.35, 140,208.12 and 61,305.36 is: 84,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,599.35 : 140,208.12 = 61,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,599.35/140,208.12 = 61,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,599.35x = 140,208.12 × 61,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,599.35x = 8,595,509,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,509,271.52/101,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,602.01

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