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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,705.81, 140,361.41 and 61,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,705.81, 140,361.41 and 61,429.37 is: 84,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,705.81 : 140,361.41 = 61,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,705.81/140,361.41 = 61,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,705.81x = 140,361.41 × 61,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,705.81x = 8,622,312,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,312,988.61/101,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,777.00

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