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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,138.74, 140,893.91 and 61,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,138.74, 140,893.91 and 61,292.30 is: 84,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,138.74 : 140,893.91 = 61,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,138.74/140,893.91 = 61,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,138.74x = 140,893.91 × 61,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,138.74x = 8,635,711,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,711,799.89/102,138.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,548.84

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