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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,194.88, 141,031.98 and 61,916.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,194.88, 141,031.98 and 61,916.01 is: 85,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,194.88 : 141,031.98 = 61,916.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,194.88/141,031.98 = 61,916.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,194.88x = 141,031.98 × 61,916.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,194.88x = 8,732,137,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,137,484.00/102,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,445.94

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