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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,058.56, 140,843.70 and 61,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,058.56, 140,843.70 and 61,779.60 is: 85,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,058.56 : 140,843.70 = 61,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,058.56/140,843.70 = 61,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,058.56x = 140,843.70 × 61,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,058.56x = 8,701,267,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,267,448.52/102,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,257.60

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