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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,651.50, 140,279.08 and 61,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,651.50, 140,279.08 and 61,907.50 is: 85,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,651.50 : 140,279.08 = 61,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,651.50/140,279.08 = 61,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,651.50x = 140,279.08 × 61,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,651.50x = 8,684,327,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,327,145.10/101,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,432.36

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