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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,271.38, 141,097.04 and 61,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,271.38, 141,097.04 and 61,956.06 is: 85,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,271.38 : 141,097.04 = 61,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,271.38/141,097.04 = 61,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,271.38x = 141,097.04 × 61,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,271.38x = 8,741,816,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,816,676.06/102,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,476.67

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