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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,610.69, 140,227.71 and 61,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,610.69, 140,227.71 and 61,323.72 is: 84,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,610.69 : 140,227.71 = 61,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,610.69/140,227.71 = 61,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,610.69x = 140,227.71 × 61,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,610.69x = 8,599,284,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,284,824.28/101,610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,629.73

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