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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,112.72, 140,876.22 and 75,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,112.72, 140,876.22 and 75,318.73 is: 103,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,112.72 : 140,876.22 = 75,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,112.72/140,876.22 = 75,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,112.72x = 140,876.22 × 75,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,112.72x = 10,610,617,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,617,977.60/102,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,910.83

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