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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,139.24, 140,894.60 and 61,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,139.24, 140,894.60 and 61,292.80 is: 84,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,139.24 : 140,894.60 = 61,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,139.24/140,894.60 = 61,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,139.24x = 140,894.60 × 61,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,139.24x = 8,635,824,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,824,538.88/102,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,549.53

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