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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,260.07, 141,125.68 and 61,977.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,260.07, 141,125.68 and 61,977.65 is: 85,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,260.07 : 141,125.68 = 61,977.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,260.07/141,125.68 = 61,977.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,260.07x = 141,125.68 × 61,977.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,260.07x = 8,746,637,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,637,691.16/102,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,533.27

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