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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,870.31, 140,628.12 and 61,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,870.31, 140,628.12 and 61,053.83 is: 84,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,870.31 : 140,628.12 = 61,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,870.31/140,628.12 = 61,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,870.31x = 140,628.12 × 61,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,870.31x = 8,585,885,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,885,046.59/101,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,282.51

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