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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,865.28, 140,567.27 and 61,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,865.28, 140,567.27 and 61,601.25 is: 85,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,865.28 : 140,567.27 = 61,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,865.28/140,567.27 = 61,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,865.28x = 140,567.27 × 61,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,865.28x = 8,659,119,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,119,541.09/101,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.60

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