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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,840.33, 140,540.58 and 61,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,840.33, 140,540.58 and 61,581 is: 84,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,840.33 : 140,540.58 = 61,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,840.33/140,540.58 = 61,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,840.33x = 140,540.58 × 61,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,840.33x = 8,654,629,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,629,456.98/101,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,982.34

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