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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,673.76, 140,276.17 and 61,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,673.76, 140,276.17 and 61,372.21 is: 84,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,673.76 : 140,276.17 = 61,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,673.76/140,276.17 = 61,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,673.76x = 140,276.17 × 61,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,673.76x = 8,609,058,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,058,563.24/101,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,673.36

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