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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,685, 140,325.30 and 61,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,685, 140,325.30 and 61,941 is: 85,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,685 : 140,325.30 = 61,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,685/140,325.30 = 61,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,685x = 140,325.30 × 61,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,685x = 8,691,889,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,889,407.30/101,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,478.58

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