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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,829.96, 140,519.00 and 61,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,829.96, 140,519.00 and 61,519.91 is: 84,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,829.96 : 140,519.00 = 61,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,829.96/140,519.00 = 61,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,829.96x = 140,519.00 × 61,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,829.96x = 8,644,715,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,715,684.49/101,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,893.64

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