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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,685.12, 140,334.72 and 61,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,685.12, 140,334.72 and 61,418.88 is: 84,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,685.12 : 140,334.72 = 61,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,685.12/140,334.72 = 61,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,685.12x = 140,334.72 × 61,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,685.12x = 8,619,201,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,201,327.51/101,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,763.64

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