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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,103.38, 140,905.80 and 61,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,103.38, 140,905.80 and 61,824.60 is: 85,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,103.38 : 140,905.80 = 61,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,103.38/140,905.80 = 61,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,103.38x = 140,905.80 × 61,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,103.38x = 8,711,444,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,444,722.68/102,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,319.85

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