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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,785.76, 140,430.73 and 61,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,785.76, 140,430.73 and 61,484.21 is: 84,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,785.76 : 140,430.73 = 61,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,785.76/140,430.73 = 61,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,785.76x = 140,430.73 × 61,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,785.76x = 8,634,272,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,272,493.77/101,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,827.90

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