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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,807.18, 140,487.56 and 61,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,807.18, 140,487.56 and 61,497.12 is: 84,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,807.18 : 140,487.56 = 61,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,807.18/140,487.56 = 61,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,807.18x = 140,487.56 × 61,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,807.18x = 8,639,581,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,581,131.71/101,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,862.20

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