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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,985.60, 140,743.26 and 61,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,985.60, 140,743.26 and 61,706.76 is: 85,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,985.60 : 140,743.26 = 61,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,985.60/140,743.26 = 61,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,985.60x = 140,743.26 × 61,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,985.60x = 8,684,810,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,810,566.44/101,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,157.22

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