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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,672.76, 140,274.79 and 61,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,672.76, 140,274.79 and 61,371.21 is: 84,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,672.76 : 140,274.79 = 61,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,672.76/140,274.79 = 61,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,672.76x = 140,274.79 × 61,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,672.76x = 8,608,833,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,833,594.80/101,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,671.98

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