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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,676, 140,312.88 and 61,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,676, 140,312.88 and 61,932 is: 85,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,676 : 140,312.88 = 61,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,676/140,312.88 = 61,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,676x = 140,312.88 × 61,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,676x = 8,689,857,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,857,284.16/101,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,466.16

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