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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,601.90, 140,226.60 and 61,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,601.90, 140,226.60 and 61,321.38 is: 84,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601.90 : 140,226.60 = 61,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601.90/140,226.60 = 61,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601.90x = 140,226.60 × 61,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601.90x = 8,598,888,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,888,624.71/101,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,633.15

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