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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,644.75, 140,269.76 and 61,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,644.75, 140,269.76 and 61,900.75 is: 85,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,644.75 : 140,269.76 = 61,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,644.75/140,269.76 = 61,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,644.75x = 140,269.76 × 61,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,644.75x = 8,682,803,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,803,036.82/101,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,423.04

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