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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,605.92, 140,232.12 and 61,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,605.92, 140,232.12 and 61,325.40 is: 84,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,605.92 : 140,232.12 = 61,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,605.92/140,232.12 = 61,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,605.92x = 140,232.12 × 61,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,605.92x = 8,599,790,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,790,851.85/101,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,638.68

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