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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,087.04, 140,842.76 and 61,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,087.04, 140,842.76 and 61,786.12 is: 85,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087.04 : 140,842.76 = 61,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087.04/140,842.76 = 61,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087.04x = 140,842.76 × 61,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087.04x = 8,702,127,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,127,670.49/102,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,242.24

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