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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,984.60, 140,741.88 and 61,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,984.60, 140,741.88 and 61,705.76 is: 85,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,984.60 : 140,741.88 = 61,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,984.60/140,741.88 = 61,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,984.60x = 140,741.88 × 61,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,984.60x = 8,684,584,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,584,669.23/101,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,155.84

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