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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,007.24, 140,763.12 and 61,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,007.24, 140,763.12 and 61,743.36 is: 85,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,007.24 : 140,763.12 = 61,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,007.24/140,763.12 = 61,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,007.24x = 140,763.12 × 61,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,007.24x = 8,691,187,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,187,992.88/102,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,201.68

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