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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,947.58, 140,698.68 and 61,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,947.58, 140,698.68 and 61,683.54 is: 85,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,947.58 : 140,698.68 = 61,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,947.58/140,698.68 = 61,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,947.58x = 140,698.68 × 61,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,947.58x = 8,678,792,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,792,655.73/101,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,129.96

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