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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,835, 140,532.30 and 62,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,835, 140,532.30 and 62,091 is: 85,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,835 : 140,532.30 = 62,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,835/140,532.30 = 62,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,835x = 140,532.30 × 62,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,835x = 8,725,791,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,791,039.30/101,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,685.58

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