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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,861.77, 211,361.00 and 61,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,861.77, 211,361.00 and 61,965.74 is: 92,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,861.77 : 211,361.00 = 61,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,861.77/211,361.00 = 61,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,861.77x = 211,361.00 × 61,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,861.77x = 13,097,140,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,140,990.71/140,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,978.68

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