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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,961.14, 129,139.39 and 61,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,961.14, 129,139.39 and 61,061.78 is: 91,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,961.14 : 129,139.39 = 61,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,961.14/129,139.39 = 61,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,961.14x = 129,139.39 × 61,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,961.14x = 7,885,481,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,481,021.51/85,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,733.09

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