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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,673, 140,308.74 and 61,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,673, 140,308.74 and 61,929 is: 85,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,673 : 140,308.74 = 61,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,673/140,308.74 = 61,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,673x = 140,308.74 × 61,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,673x = 8,689,179,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,179,959.46/101,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,462.02

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