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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,734, 140,359.32 and 61,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,734, 140,359.32 and 61,432.46 is: 84,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,734 : 140,359.32 = 61,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,734/140,359.32 = 61,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,734x = 140,359.32 × 61,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,734x = 8,622,618,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,618,311.53/101,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,756.51

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