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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,946, 140,696.51 and 61,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,946, 140,696.51 and 61,681.96 is: 85,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,946 : 140,696.51 = 61,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,946/140,696.51 = 61,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,946x = 140,696.51 × 61,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,946x = 8,678,436,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,436,193.55/101,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,127.78

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