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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,835.46, 140,526.58 and 61,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,835.46, 140,526.58 and 61,525.40 is: 84,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,835.46 : 140,526.58 = 61,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,835.46/140,526.58 = 61,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,835.46x = 140,526.58 × 61,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,835.46x = 8,645,954,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,954,045.13/101,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,901.21

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