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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,755.58, 140,426.19 and 61,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,755.58, 140,426.19 and 61,461.32 is: 84,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,755.58 : 140,426.19 = 61,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,755.58/140,426.19 = 61,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,755.58x = 140,426.19 × 61,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,755.58x = 8,630,778,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,778,297.84/101,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,818.73

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