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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,237.35, 141,093.99 and 61,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,237.35, 141,093.99 and 61,954.64 is: 85,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,237.35 : 141,093.99 = 61,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,237.35/141,093.99 = 61,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,237.35x = 141,093.99 × 61,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,237.35x = 8,741,427,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,427,356.61/102,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.31

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