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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,783.76, 140,427.97 and 61,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,783.76, 140,427.97 and 61,482.21 is: 84,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,783.76 : 140,427.97 = 61,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,783.76/140,427.97 = 61,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,783.76x = 140,427.97 × 61,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,783.76x = 8,633,821,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,821,941.41/101,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,825.14

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