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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,645.75, 140,271.14 and 61,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,645.75, 140,271.14 and 61,901.75 is: 85,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,645.75 : 140,271.14 = 61,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,645.75/140,271.14 = 61,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,645.75x = 140,271.14 × 61,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,645.75x = 8,683,029,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,029,040.50/101,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,424.42

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