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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,761.42, 140,549.14 and 81,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,761.42, 140,549.14 and 81,414.04 is: 112,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,761.42 : 140,549.14 = 81,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,761.42/140,549.14 = 81,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,761.42x = 140,549.14 × 81,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,761.42x = 11,442,673,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,673,305.93/101,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,446.09

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