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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,111.72, 140,874.84 and 75,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,111.72, 140,874.84 and 75,317.73 is: 103,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,111.72 : 140,874.84 = 75,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,111.72/140,874.84 = 75,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,111.72x = 140,874.84 × 75,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,111.72x = 10,610,373,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,373,162.91/102,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,909.45

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