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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,848.73, 140,453.60 and 61,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,848.73, 140,453.60 and 61,006.32 is: 84,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,848.73 : 140,453.60 = 61,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,848.73/140,453.60 = 61,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,848.73x = 140,453.60 × 61,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,848.73x = 8,568,556,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,556,961.72/101,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,130.23

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