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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,150.56, 140,970.48 and 61,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,150.56, 140,970.48 and 61,871.60 is: 85,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,150.56 : 140,970.48 = 61,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,150.56/140,970.48 = 61,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,150.56x = 140,970.48 × 61,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,150.56x = 8,722,069,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,069,150.37/102,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,384.45

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