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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,735.51, 140,361.39 and 61,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,735.51, 140,361.39 and 61,433.96 is: 84,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,735.51 : 140,361.39 = 61,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,735.51/140,361.39 = 61,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,735.51x = 140,361.39 × 61,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,735.51x = 8,622,955,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,955,317.00/101,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,758.56

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