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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,079.63, 140,836.17 and 61,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,079.63, 140,836.17 and 61,778.08 is: 85,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,079.63 : 140,836.17 = 61,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,079.63/140,836.17 = 61,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,079.63x = 140,836.17 × 61,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,079.63x = 8,700,588,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,588,177.15/102,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,233.34

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