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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,633.85, 140,258.40 and 61,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,633.85, 140,258.40 and 61,339.74 is: 84,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,633.85 : 140,258.40 = 61,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,633.85/140,258.40 = 61,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,633.85x = 140,258.40 × 61,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,633.85x = 8,603,413,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,413,788.82/101,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,651.07

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