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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,179.35, 141,011.49 and 61,870.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,179.35, 141,011.49 and 61,870.33 is: 85,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,179.35 : 141,011.49 = 61,870.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,179.35/141,011.49 = 61,870.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,179.35x = 141,011.49 × 61,870.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,179.35x = 8,724,427,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,427,420.09/102,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,383.47

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