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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,061.60, 140,782.80 and 71,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,061.60, 140,782.80 and 71,793.52 is: 99,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,061.60 : 140,782.80 = 71,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,061.60/140,782.80 = 71,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,061.60x = 140,782.80 × 71,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,061.60x = 10,107,292,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,292,767.46/102,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,031.30

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