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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,699.20, 141,665.78 and 61,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,699.20, 141,665.78 and 61,834.92 is: 85,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,699.20 : 141,665.78 = 61,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,699.20/141,665.78 = 61,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,699.20x = 141,665.78 × 61,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,699.20x = 8,759,892,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,892,173.04/102,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,296.60

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