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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,235.35, 141,091.23 and 61,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,235.35, 141,091.23 and 61,952.64 is: 85,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,235.35 : 141,091.23 = 61,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,235.35/141,091.23 = 61,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,235.35x = 141,091.23 × 61,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,235.35x = 8,740,974,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,974,179.35/102,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,498.55

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