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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,641.89, 140,279.00 and 61,378.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,641.89, 140,279.00 and 61,378.41 is: 84,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,641.89 : 140,279.00 = 61,378.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,641.89/140,279.00 = 61,378.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,641.89x = 140,279.00 × 61,378.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,641.89x = 8,610,101,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,101,669.50/101,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,710.17

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