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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,643.50, 140,268.03 and 61,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,643.50, 140,268.03 and 61,899.50 is: 85,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,643.50 : 140,268.03 = 61,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,643.50/140,268.03 = 61,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,643.50x = 140,268.03 × 61,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,643.50x = 8,682,520,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,520,922.99/101,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,421.31

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