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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,690.92, 140,337.11 and 61,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,690.92, 140,337.11 and 61,396.86 is: 84,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,690.92 : 140,337.11 = 61,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,690.92/140,337.11 = 61,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,690.92x = 140,337.11 × 61,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,690.92x = 8,616,257,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,257,895.47/101,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,729.86

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