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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,671, 140,272.38 and 61,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,671, 140,272.38 and 61,369.46 is: 84,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,671 : 140,272.38 = 61,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,671/140,272.38 = 61,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,671x = 140,272.38 × 61,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,671x = 8,608,440,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,440,213.51/101,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,669.57

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