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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,060.60, 140,781.42 and 71,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,060.60, 140,781.42 and 71,792.52 is: 99,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,060.60 : 140,781.42 = 71,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,060.60/140,781.42 = 71,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,060.60x = 140,781.42 × 71,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,060.60x = 10,107,052,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,052,910.98/102,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,029.92

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